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Five Themes of Geography & Map Skills
Five Themes of Geography & Map Skills
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Review of the 5 themes of geography and basic map skills.
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1
The following image illustrates...
longitude
Global grid
latitude
Equal area map
2
The statement "Mexico is south of the United States" refers to Mexico's...
absolute location
region
relative location
place
3
The following image is what type of map?
Physical
Thematic
GPS
Political
4
38.4501° N, 91.0085° W is the latitude and longitude (absolute location) of what Missouri city?
St. Louis
Springfield
Union
Kansas City
5
Which theme can include the terrain, climate, and people who live at a SPECIFIC location?
movement
place
global geography
relative location
6
People using social media to send messages is an example of which geography theme?
Global level geography
Human-environment interaction
Place
Movement
7
The study of the earth is called
history
geometry
science
geography
8
Absolute location CANNOT be stated in which way?
the coordinates of latitude and longitude
a specific street address
a general description of where a place lies
9
This map of the U.S. shows examples of which geography theme?
movement
region
place
local geography
10
This picture is an example of which theme in geography?
location
human-environment interaction
movement
region
11
The following image illustrates...
Mercator Map
Latitude
Global grid
Longitude
12
Human geography would NOT include which of the following features?
Landforms
Transportation systems
Population
Political systems
13
A satellite-based system that can be used to locate positions anywhere on Earth is known as
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Compass Rose
Mercator Maps
Google
14
What is the theme (topic or subject) of this map?
Plant Hardiness Zones
Elevations
Average Rainfall
Political map
15
Physical geography would NOT include which of the following features?
Climate
Bodies of water
Religions of the world
Earth's seasons
16
What part of a road map is used to find mileage from one place to another place?
scale bar
compass rose
title
key or legend
17
A globe is more accurate than a map because a globe can show
a distorted view of the earth
city streets
a particular region in great detail
the true shapes of continents and oceans
18
The following image is what type of map?
Physical
GPS
Political
Thematic
19
If you were travelling from St. Louis to Springfield, MO, what direction would you go?
west
northeast
south
southwest
20
What city is located at approximately 30°S, 60°W?
Buenos Aires
New Orleans
Sydney
Chicago
