5 Themes of Geography
General Vocabulary
Map Features
Map Cake
100

Define:

What is geography?

An area that shares common features

100
Define:

Natural Features

Features such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, etc
100
The ___ tells you what kind of map it is

Title

100

What continent do we live in?

North America

200

Define:

Place

is identified by its natural/physical and human features

200

Define:

Human Features

Features such as people, language, culture, etc
200
A ________ region is an area that shares common features

Region

200

What country do we live in?

The United States of America
300
Define:

Movement

how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place
300

Define:

Absolute Location

A place's exact location on Earth
300

A ____________ shows how much space on a map represents real distance

Scale

300

What state do you live in?

New York State

400

Define:

Human-Environment Interaction

The relationship between people and their environment

400

Define:

Relative Location

A place's location in relation to another place.
400

A _______ explains the symbols and shading on a map.

Key

400

What city do you live in?

New York City
500

Define:

Location

Shows us where something is
500

What is geography?

The study of the earth's surface and how people use it.

500

Bonus: What does a compass rose show?

A compass rose shows direction, N, S, E, or W on a map

500

What neighborhood is PS 376 in?

Bayside

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