Exploring the Five Themes of Geography

What are the two types of location discussed in geography?

• Global and Local

• Absolute and Relative

• Physical and Cultural

• Human and Environmental

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Near the post office

• 30 degrees south and 120 degrees east

• Next to the water tower

• Close to the city center

What does the theme of place include?

• Neither physical characteristics nor cultural aspects

• Both physical characteristics and cultural aspects

• Only cultural aspects

• Only physical characteristics

Which of the following is an example of human adaptation to the environment?

• Building a canal

• Using a heater in winter

• Constructing a dam

• Relying on river flooding

What is an example of modifying the environment?

• Fishing in a river

• Planting crops

• Building the Panama Canal

• Using air conditioning

How did ancient Egyptians depend on their environment?

• By building pyramids

• By relying on the Nile River's annual flooding

• By constructing canals

• By using air conditioning

Which of the following is a major mover of ideas in the modern world?

• The Internet

• Trains

• Airplanes

• Automobiles

What does the theme of movement in geography refer to?

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The cultural aspects of a place

• How things like people, goods, and ideas move

• The absolute location of a place

What defines a region in geography?

• The movement of people within it

• Its absolute location

• Its relative location

• The characteristics it shares

Which region is South Dakota part of?

• The Southeast

• The Southwest

• The Midwest

• The Northeast