5 Themes of Geography
Continents and Oceans
Latitude and Longitude
Landforms
Biomes
100

What are the two types of location, and what do they mean?

Absolute Location:

fixed location (that will never move)

Clues: specific coordinates (latitude & longitude) included; street address given 

Relative Location:

when the position of a place is determined by its relation to other locations

Clues: location landmarks, time, direction, distance, or from one place to another

100

What is the largest ocean in the world?

The Pacific.

100

Give me the names of the two imaginary lines and tell me what they measure.

Equator, measures North and South

Prime Meridian, measures East and West 

100

What is the term for a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean?

Sea

100

What type of biome is characterized by very low rainfall and extreme temperatures, often home to cacti?

Desert

200

Name the two characteristics of place and define them. 

Human Features

languages

social customs/forms of entertainment

beliefs/dominant religion

foods

Physical Features

landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.)

climate & vegetation

wildlife


200

Which ocean separates Africa from Australia?

Indian Ocean

200

What is the first thing you should do when looking at a map?

Orient yourself, look at legend, key, scale, and compass 

200

What is the term for a group of islands clustered together in a body of water?

Archipelago

200

What type of biome is known for high levels of rainfall, diverse plant and animal species, and is often located near the equator?

Rainforest, Tropical.

300

How do humans and the environment affect each other?


Use, modify, and adapt. 

300

What continent is in the most hemispheres?

Africa

300

What are the approximate coordinates for Brazil?

About 15 degrees South latitude and 47 degrees West longitude.

300

What landform is a flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?

Plateau

300

In which biome would you typically find farms with trees, and it is often referred to as a prairie in North America?

Grasslands

400

What is a region, and what are the three types?

Formal Regions

defined by governmental/administrative boundaries (states, countries, cities)

defined by physical characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountains).



Functional Regions

defined by an activity or service that is provided there

    ex. - newspaper service area (Dayton Daily News delivers only to a certain area)

            cell phone coverage area (Verizon service area)



Vernacular Regions

defined by a cultural feature or peoples’ perceptions of a place


    ex.- “Deep South” (U.S.A.) = people speak with similar ‘Southern’ accent


400

What is the only ocean that touches the shores of both Asia and North America?

The Artic Ocean

400

What are the coordinates for the North Pole?

90 degrees North latitude, 0 degrees longitude.

400

What do you call a landform that consists of a long, narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?

Isthmus 

400

Which biome is known for having four distinct seasons and a variety of deciduous trees, such as oak and maple?

Temperate Forests 

500

What are the three types of movement and what do they mean?

Human Movement

automobiles, railroads/trains, 

    airplanes, boats/ships


Information Movement

phones, computer (email),  

     “snail” mail


Idea Movement

the spread of opinions, rumors, or fads


500

Name the continents in order starting with the continent with the least amount of countries going to the most amount.

Antarctica

Australia

South America

North America

Asia

Europe 

Africa  

500

If you are at 45 degrees North and 90 degrees West, which U.S. state are you closest to?

Wisconsin

500

What landform is formed by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river, typically creating rich soil?

Delta

500

What biome is characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and vegetation such as mosses and lichens?

Taiga

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