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The 5 themes of Geography
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Region, Movement, Location, Place, Human Environment Interaction are the 5 themes of Geography.
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The Prime Meridian is _________________ degrees longitude.
90
180
0
45
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One of the 5 themes of geography that studies areas that share some common characteristics
location
region
place
movement
3
Units of measurement for latitude and longitude.
degrees
scale
key
grid
4
A picture on a map that represents something and gives information.
key
compass rose
scale
symbol
5
The equator is at _______________ degrees latitude.
10
0
90
45
6
Regions are areas that have similar _________________________.
names
characteristics
colors
locations
7
The four main directions (North, South, East, West)
grid system
compass rose
Intermediate directions
Cardinals directions
8
The measure of distance north or south of the Equator is _______________.
latitude
relative location
longitude
absolute location
9
The _______________ explains the symbols on a map.
scale
compass rose
grid
legend/key
10
Which of these is an example of human environment interaction.
immigrating to another country
participating in a religous ceremony
Shopping at the mall
cutting down a tree
11
What are the 5 basic parts of all maps?
equator, poles, legend, key, scale
title, compass rose, legend, symbols, scale
North, south, east, west, compass rose
latitude, longitude, key, compass rose, scale
12
The ___________________ divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
International Date <br>Line
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
13
Which theme of geography helps us tell others where something is?
region
movement
Human Environment interaction
location
14
A map showing the area that Pizza Palace delivers is an example of a _____________ region.
climate
functional
formal
vernacular
15
The United States is located in which two hemispheres?
southern and western
southern and eastern
northern and eastern
northern and western
16
The label on a map that tells the reader what information the map provides.
symbol
key
legend
Title
17
A sphere with a map of the earth on it is called a _________________.
distortion
globe
mercator
road map
18
Putting on a coat when it is cold is an example of which theme of geogrphy?
human environment interaction
place
region
movement
19
Pioneers heading west on the Oregon trail is an example of which theme of geography?
region
location
movement
human Environment interaction
20
One of the 5 themes of geography that studies the movement of people, goods, and ideas.
location
movement
region
place
21
1137 Maple Lane is an example of ________________.
direction
absolute location
place
relative location
22
Lines of longitude meet at the north and south poles _______________.
always
sometimes
never
23
What type of map shows states, countries, and cities.
special use
political
other use
physical
24
What is another name for lines of longitude?
Parallels
Verticals
Meridians
tropics
25
What is another name for lines of latitude?
International Date lines
parallels
meridians
Great Circles
26
A collection of maps in a book.
globe
dictionary
legend
atlas
27
A network of imaginary lines that help you find a location.
key
symbol
grid system
legend
28
The study of Earth and all its variety is called _________________.
geology
biology
logistics
geography
29
The position of a place in comparison to another place.
absolute location
relative location
latitude
longitude
30
Lines of longitude are parallel.
sometimes
never
always
31
Which of the following could be physical characteristics of a region?
mountains
plains
desert
all of these
32
A small drawing on a map that shows the directions.
compass rose
key
title
scale
33
Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe are all examples of ______________.
countries
continents
oceans
cities
34
What are the 3 types of regions?
location, climate, places
physical, political, special use
vernacular, formal, functional
climate, jobs, land use
35
Mr. Help is the _________________.
head custodian
way to remember the 5 themes of geography
person who invented geography
way to remember the difference between latitude & longitude
36
Shows the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance it represents.
key
legend
scale
title
37
Swedish music becoming popular in the United States is an example of which theme of geography.
movement
location
region
human environment interaction
38
What do you call the exact spot on earth where a place can be found?
relative location
latitude
absolute location
longitude
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Imaginary lines that begin and end at the poles & measure east and west of the prime meridian.
latitude
grid
longitude
location
