Themes of Geo
How many themes of geography are there?
Five
The acronym BOLTS (used for maps) stands for?
Borders, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale
How many provinces and territories do we have?
10 provinces, and 3 territories
the study of the planet, people, and all of its parts
What is the acronym for remembering the 5 themes of Geography and what are the themes?
MR.HELP, Movement, RegionHuman-Environment Interaction, Location, and Place
What does a map legend tell us?
A map legend explains the symbols, colors, and patterns used on a map to represent geographical features and data
Which province is located in between BC and SK?
AB
Land completely surrounded by water is called?
An island
This theme of geography answers the question, “Where is it?”
Location
Which tool would you use to find the exact global position of a place?
Latitude and longitude coordinates.
This Canadian province is the most populated.
Ontario
Ratio that shows distance on a map compared to real life
Map scale
Trading between countries is an example of what geography theme?
Movement
what does the Prime Meridian divides the Earth into?
The Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
If it is 12:00 noon in Toronto (Eastern Time Zone), what time is it in Vancouver (Pacific Time Zone)?
a) 9:00 a.m.
b) 12:00 noon
c) 3:00 p.m.
d) 6:00 p.m.
a) 9:00 a.m
What shows the four cardinal directions (N, S, E, W)
A compass rose
The Prairies being known as Canada’s “breadbasket” relates to this theme.
Region
Which way do latitude and longitude lines run?
Latitude lines, run in east-west
Longitude lines run north-south
Which ocean is west of Canada?
The Pacific Ocean
Name the five oceans
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean