Lesson 1.1 - Five Themes of Geography

Which of the following is one of the Five Themes of Geography that involves the way people adapt to and modify their environment?

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environment Interactions

• Movement

What theme of geography is concerned with the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique?

• Regions

• Place

• Movement

• Location

Which theme of geography would you use to describe the transfer of goods and ideas from one place to another?

• Movement

• Regions

• Location

• Human-Environment Interactions

What theme of geography involves identifying the exact position of a place on Earth?

• Place

• Location

• Regions

• Movement

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• 1234 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA

• Next to the McDonald's on Main Street

• 40° N, 74° W

• 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA

Which of the following describes an absolute location?

• A general area description

• A place's exact location on Earth

• A place's historical significance

• A place's economic status

What is the main characteristic of lines of latitude?

• They run North to South.

• They run East to West.

• They are vertical lines.

• They are diagonal lines.

What is the main characteristic of lines of longitude?

• They run East to West.

• They run North to South.

• They are horizontal lines.

• They are circular lines.

What is the degree of longitude at the Prime Meridian?

• 90°

• 45°

• 0°

• 180°

What does the letter 'N' indicate in a latitude coordinate?

• East of the Prime Meridian

• West of the Prime Meridian

• North of the Equator

• South of the Equator