The 5 Themes
Which theme of geography answers the question "Where is it?"
Location
What is the word for the movement of ideas and information?
Communication
New England is an example of a ___________________
Region
What is the saying we use to remember the cardinal directions?
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
Which theme of geography answers the question "What is the place like?"
Place
What is the word for the exact location of a place?
Absolute Location
The exact coordinates of North Kingstown are an example of ____________________
Absolute Location
Which invisible lines run east and west across the world?
Latitude
Which theme of geography answers the question "How do the people adapt to, use, or change their environment?
Human/Environment Interaction
What is the word for the position of a place in relation to other places?
Relative Location
WMS is near Dave's is an example of ______________________________
Relative Location
Which invisible lines run north and south across the world?
Longitude
Which theme of geography answers the question "How are people and places linked together?"
Movement
What is the word for the movement of goods and people?
Transportation
How many people live in a place and the language that people in that place speak are examples of _________________________________ characteristics
Human
What is the name of the line of latitude located at 0 degrees?
Equator
Which theme of geography answers the question "How is a place organized?"
Region
What is the word for an area where there is a central focus, such as a city?
Functional Region
Climate, mountains, deserts, and bodies of water are examples of _________________ characteristics of a place.
Physical
What is the name of the line of longitude located at 0 degrees?
Prime Meridian