5 Themes of Geography
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, Place, HEI, Movement, Region
What is the worlds largest continent?
Asia
What is the smallest country in the world? (It was on our Europe Map quiz)
Vatican City
What is the most popular sport in the USA?
American Football
Where is the Eiffel Tower Located?
Paris, France
What is a specific spot on Earth using latitude and longitude?
Absolute Location
What is the largest country by land area?
Russia
Which religion is most widely practiced in the world?
Christianity
What country is the largest in Europe by land area?
Russia
What theme includes physical and human features that define it and make it unique?
Place
What is the highest Mountain peak in the world?
Mount Everest
What is the difference between a rural and an urban area?
Rural areas are sparsely populated with mostly farmland, while urban areas are densely populated with cities and towns.
What is the name of the traditional Japanese art of paper folding?
Origami
What is the name of the water form that separates the UK from the rest of mainland Europe?
English Channel
Culture, language, religion are examples of what?
Human characteristics
Earth originally had one large landmass called what?
Pangea
What country has the highest population?
India
In what country did soccer originate?
England
Which country is known as the boot of Europe?
Italy
For each theme, give an example of how it affects you in your own life.
Up to Mr. Ahr if it works.
What is pollution and give a real world example that you see in the world today
Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems, human health, and the quality of life. These contaminants can be in the form of pollutants like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, and noise pollution.
What is the most spoken first language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the most watched sporting event in the world?
The World Cup
What is the European Union?
The European Union (EU) is a group of countries in Europe that work together to make decisions. It's like a club where countries agree to follow rules and cooperate. The EU helps its members be stronger, safer, and trade more easily.