5 Themes of Geography
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
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific.
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
What is the term for a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean?
Sea
What type of biome is characterized by very low rainfall and extreme temperatures, often home to cacti?
Desert
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
Which ocean separates Africa from Australia?
Indian Ocean
What is the first thing you should do when looking at a map?
Orient yourself, look at legend, key, scale, and compass
What is the term for a group of islands clustered together in a body of water?
Archipelago
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.
How do humans and the environment affect each other?
Use, modify, and adapt.
What continent is in the most hemispheres?
Africa
What are the approximate coordinates for Brazil?
About 15 degrees South latitude and 47 degrees West longitude.
What landform is a flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?
Plateau
In which biome would you typically find farms with trees, and it is often referred to as a prairie in North America?
Grasslands
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
What is the only ocean that touches the shores of both Asia and North America?
The Artic Ocean
What are the coordinates for the North Pole?
90 degrees North latitude, 0 degrees longitude.
What do you call a landform that consists of a long, narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?
Isthmus
Which biome is known for having four distinct seasons and a variety of deciduous trees, such as oak and maple?
Temperate Forests
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
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
If you are at 45 degrees North and 90 degrees West, which U.S. state are you closest to?
Wisconsin
What landform is formed by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river, typically creating rich soil?
Delta
What biome is characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and vegetation such as mosses and lichens?
Taiga