5 Themes of Geography
Map Skills
Geography
Landforms/Waterways/MISC
Latitude and Longitude
Famous Muppet Frogs
100
learning the location of places. This theme can be absolute or relative.
Location
100
North
South
West
East
Cardinal Directions
100
What continent is number 7?
South America
100
Which of the five themes of geography is being used in the following example: Several farmers use the practice of crop rotation to preserve nutrients in the soil.
Human Environment Interaction
100
The line of latitude is found at 0°
Equator
100
On "Sesame Street", which two characters live in an apartment at 123 Sesame Street?
Bert and Ernie
200
describes the human and physical characteristics of a location
Place
200
Grid lines on a map that measure the Western and Eastern Hemisphere
Longitude
200
What continent is number 3?
Asia
200
Philadelphia, PA is located at 64°N, 118°W is an example of which location?
Absolute
200
Line of longitude found at 0°
Prime Meridian
200
What city do the Simpsons live?
Springfield
300
This theme divides the world into manageable units for geographic study. This theme has some sort of characteristic that unifies the area and can be formal, functional, or vernacular.
Region
300
Grid lines on a map that measure the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Latitude
300
What ocean is number 9?
Artic Ocean
300
A piece of land surrounded by water
island
300
What is the latitude and longitude of point F
15°N 15°E
300
What country was ballet invented in?
Italy
400
Humans move—a lot! In addition, ideas, fads, goods, resources, and communication all travel distances. This theme studies movement and migration across the planet.
Movement
400
Holds the cardinal and intermediate directions on the map
Compass Rose
400
What continent is number 5?
Europe
400
low area of land between hills or mountains
Valley
400
23°N
Tropic of Cancer
400
What year did World War I end?
1917
500
This theme considers how humans adapt to and modify the environment. Humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land, which has both positive and negative effects on the environment.
Human Environment Interaction
500
The relationship between the distance on the map and actual distance on the groud
Scale
500
What ocean is number 12?
India Ocean
500
A piece of land almost surrounded by water
Peninsula
500
What is the latitude and longitude of point S
15°S 120°W
500
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn