Five Themes
Building a dam to control flooding is an example of ________.
Interaction
What are the coordinates of New Orleans, Louisiana?
30 degrees North, 90 degrees West
Lines that run across the globe from east to west are called lines of __________.
Latitude
A complete turn or spin. It takes 24 hours for Earth to rotate on its axis.
Rotation
Spread of culture is an example of which theme of geography?
Movement
Human and physical features at a specific location.
Place
What are the coordinates of Pierre, South Dakota?
44 degrees North, 100 degrees West
Lines that run across the globe from north to south are called lines of ___________.
Longitude
An imaginary line that runs through the Earth between the North and South poles.
Axis
Type of work or the climate of an area are examples of which theme of geography?
Place
Grouping place with a unifying human or physical nature.
Region
What are the coordinates of Orlando, Florida?
28 degrees North, 81 degrees West
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The path an object makes as it circles another. It takes 365 ΒΌ days for Earth to orbit the sun.
Orbit/Revolve
Latitude, Longitude, and Hemisphere are all examples of which theme of geography?
Location
This theme of geography could include the latitude and longitude of a specific spot.
Location
What are the coordinates of San Francisco, California?
38 degrees North, 122 degrees West
What is the main line of latitude that is labeled 0 degrees on a map?
Equator
The revolution of a tilted planet causes seasons. The hemisphere tilted towards the sun is warmer.
Tilt of the Earth
Building a dam to control flooding is an example of which theme of geography?
Interaction
This theme of geography helps to explain how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another.
Movement
What are the coordinates of Seattle, Washington?
47 degrees North, 122 degrees West
What is the main line of longitude that is labeled 0 degrees on a map?
Prime Meridian
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is ____________ in the southern hemisphere.
Winter
Hawaii being grouped as a tropical climate region is an example of which theme of geography?
Region