Geography Themes Quiz

What are the five basic themes of geography that help us understand the world?

• Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

• Location, Climate, Population, Culture, Economy

• Place, Environment, Society, Politics, History

• Geography, History, Culture, Politics, Economy

How is absolute location different from relative location?

• Absolute location uses coordinates, while relative location is based on landmarks.

• Absolute location is based on landmarks, while relative location uses coordinates.

• Absolute location is always changing, while relative location is fixed.

• Absolute location is based on time, while relative location is based on distance.

Which of the following is a human characteristic used to describe a place?

• Landforms

• Climate

• Language

• Bodies of water

What is an example of how humans adapt to their environment?

• Constructing dams on rivers

• Wearing warm clothes in cold climates

• Building skyscrapers in urban areas

• Clearing forests for agriculture

Which of the following is a negative way humans change their environment?

• Recycling waste

• Planting trees

• Overfishing

• Using solar energy

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

• Transportation

• Communication

• Trade

• Migration

How are ideas shared globally according to the theme of Movement?

• Through physical transportation

• Through communication channels like the Internet

• Through trade

• Through migration

What defines a political region?

• Shared language

• Government-created borders

• Common climate

• Similar economic activities

Which of the following is an example of a cultural region?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• Chinatown in San Francisco

• The Rocky Mountains

How can one place be part of more than one region?

• By having a diverse population

• By sharing characteristics with different regions

• By being located on a border

• By having multiple climates