Prior Knowledge
Vocabulary
Maps
5 Themes of Geography
5 Themes of Geography Part 2
100

How many states are there in the United States?

50

100

What is the name of the line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Equator

100

Which hemisphere is located above the Equator?

Northern

100
Which theme answers the question "Where is it?"
Location
100

What type of location shows you where something is located in relation to something else?

Relative Location

200

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, DC

200

These imaginary lines run vertically around the earth.

Longitude

200

What is the name of the box on the map that provides explanations for symbols?

Map Key/Legend

200

Which theme describes what a location is like?

Place

200

Wearing a jacket outside when it is cold is an example of which of the 3 ways humans interact with their environment?

Adapt

300

How many oceans are there in the world? 

5

300

Symbol on a map that shows cardinal directions (example: North, South, West, East).

Compass Rose

300

On what type of map can you find mountains and deserts?

Physical

300

What are the 3 types of movement?

People, Goods, Ideas

300

What type of location is found using coordinates?

Absolute Location

400

Which continent has the highest population?

Asia

400

These imaginary lines run horizontally around the earth

Latitude

400

On what type of map can you find countries and boundaries?

Political

400

Which theme uses human and physical characteristics to describe a location?

Place

400

The New York City subway system is what type of region?

Functional
500

How many continents are there in the world?

7

500

What is the name of the line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres? 

Prime Meridian

500

Which hemisphere is located to the right of the Prime Meridian

Eastern Hemisphere

500

Name the 3 types of regions

Formal, functional, perceptual

500

What are 3 ways humans interact with their environment? 

Adapt, Modify, Depend