5 Themes of Geography
This theme is where something is found on Earth.
Location
This is an image is on a map to show you what direction places are.
Compass Rose
a natural feature of the surface of the earth
Landform
imaginary lines that run north to south
Longitude
an imaginary line around the middle of a planet that is 0 degrees latitude
Equator
This theme is places that are close to each other and share things in common.
Region
This is a box in the corner of a map that tells you what symbols mean.
Map Key or Legend
The exact location of something.
Absolute Location
Which direction is Mexico? North south east or west?
South
the type of geography where human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.
Human Geography
This theme is the physical or human features that are unique to this spot.
Place
Double Points - The region that Connecticut is located in is called what?
New England
Where a place is compared to another place.
Relative Location
Which direction is France? North south east or west?
East
an imaginary line around the middle of a planet that is 0 degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
This theme is the ways human activity and the natural world affect each other
Human-Environment Interaction
a map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area
Physical Map
The average weather in a place over a long period of time
Climate
imaginary lines that run east to west
Latitude
the type of geography where they study of the natural features and processes of the Earth's surface
Physical Geography
This theme is how people, ideas, and information move from place to place.
Movement
A map that shows human-created boundaries
Political Map
the natural surroundings of a place, including landforms, weather and climate, and resources
Environment
Which direction is California? North, south, east, west?
West
Why was Utzi the Iceman preserved for 5,300 years?
He was frozen in ice.