Theme of Geography
Maps vs. Globes
Vocabulary
Types of Maps
Examples
100

How many themes of Geography are there?

What is Five

100

What is the most accurate representation of earth?

What is a globe

100

What shows directions on a map?

What is a compass rose

100

How many types of maps did we learn about?

What is 4

100

Bryce gave a class presentation on the importance of recycling to take care of the Earth. Which theme of geography is this an example of?

What is Human-Environment Interaction

200

What are the three things we can move in the theme movement?

What is people, goods, and ideas

200

A globe can show ______________________ changes

What is elevation

200

What invisible line runs around the earth at 0 degrees latitude?

What is the equator

200

What type of map shows transit routes?

What is a mobility map

200

Missouri is part of the Midwest. Which theme of geography is this an example of?

What is Region

300

What are the two types of locations?

What is absolute and relative
300

The Homolosine Projection shows the correct size of what?

What is landmasses

300

What is the name of the tool that helps measure distance on a map?

What is scale

300

A map that shows the landforms and bodies of water found in a particular area

What is a Physical Map

300

The Rocky Mountains attract many visitors to Denver, Colorado. Which theme of geography is this an example of?

What is place

400

A theme of geography that considers how geographers group together certain places based on a set of commonalities

What is a region

400

What projection shows direction and shape of earth's landmasses?

What is the Mercator Projection

400

What measures distance from north or south of the equator and runs horizontally around the globe?

What is lines of latitude

400

Shows the features people have created, such a cities and states.

What is Political map

400

Laura ordered a pizza and gave the delivery driver her address. This is an example of which type of location?

What is Absolute Location

500

What is the definition of Human-Environment Interactions?

What is How humans interact with the environment or adapt the environment for survival

500

What projection distorts the North and South poles?

What is the Robinson Projection

500

Invisible line of the global grid running from the North Pole to the South Pole; the starting point from measuring degrees of east and west longitude

What is Prime Meridian

500

A map that focuses on a particular feature of an area

What is a thematic map

500

Cuba is known for its brightly colored buildings and old cars. These are an example of what?

What is Human Characteristics