Themes of Geography

Which of the following best describes the concept of "Movement" in geography?

• The physical shifting of tectonic plates

• How people, goods, and ideas travel around the world

• The migration patterns of animals

• The flow of rivers and oceans

How has modern technology changed the movement of ideas?

• Ideas can no longer move between countries

• Ideas now require physical transportation

• Ideas can spread instantly through the internet

• Ideas are limited to local areas

Which of these is an example of a functional region?

• The United States

• A school district

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Southern Hemisphere

What type of region is based on people's perceptions or feelings?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Physical region

Which of the following is NOT an example of human-environment interaction?

• Building a dam

• Planting trees

• A volcano erupting

• Using solar energy

What does "absolute location" refer to?

• A location's popularity

• A location's distance from the equator

• A location's exact coordinates using latitude and longitude

• A location's position relative to other places

How is latitude measured?

• In degrees north or south of the equator

• In miles east or west of the Prime Meridian

• In kilometers from the nearest ocean

• In relation to the nearest city

Which of these is an example of a "relative location"?

• 40°N, 74°W

• 466 Stony Hill Road

• At the intersection of Main St. and 5th Ave.

What aspect of "Place" do local traditions and languages represent?

• Physical characteristics

• Human characteristics

• Environmental characteristics

• Geographical characteristics

How might the triangular trade be considered an example of "Movement"?

• It involved the rotation of crops

• It moved enslaved people, goods, and ideas between continents

• It created a triangle-shaped trade route

• It only affected three countries