5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

What does the absolute location provide?

• An exact point on the map

• A description of a place

• The distance between two places

• A comparison between regions

What system do geographers use to find absolute location?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Information System

• Global Navigation System

• Digital Mapping System

What does 'place' describe in geography?

• The characteristics of a place

• The distance between places

• The population of an area

• The climate of a region

What is an example of interaction between humans and the environment?

• Grow food

• Build dams

• Travel to other countries

• Build houses

What does the concept of movement explain in geography?

• How maps are created

• How resources are distributed

• How people and ideas move

• How mountains are formed

What is an example of movement?

• The spread of religions

• The construction of a road

• The migration of birds

• Climate change

What does the region imply in geography?

• A single place

• A group of places with common characteristics

• The location of a country

• The history of a place

Which of the following is an example of a region?

• Beijing

• The Grand Canyon

• North America

• The Colorado River

What type of location refers to the relationship of a place with others?

• Historical location

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• Geographical location

What characteristic does the Grand Canyon have?

• It has steep rock walls

• It is a mountain

• It is a desert

• It is a lake