World Geography

Question 1

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

Answer 1

Location
Place
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Region

Question 2

Geography has two main branches, what are they???

Answer 2

Human Geography

Physical Geography

Question 3

Movement: geographers study the following of

Answer 3

people

Products

Information/Ideas

Question 4

What are regions, and how are they useful?

Answer 4

regions can be defined on the basis of Physical and Human Characteristics,

They are important because when geographers divide the world into regions, it helps them interpret information.

Question 5

Human Environment Interaction: How do people interact with their environment?

Answer 5

We ADAPT to the Environment

We MODIFY the Environment

Question 6

Absolute Location

Answer 6

Given in degrees of latitude and Longitude.
(Gives you the exact location)

Question 7

Relative Location

Answer 7

Depends upon point of reference; described in terms of direction or distance from one place to another.

Question 8

Physical Characteristics

Answer 8

Natural sightings such as landforms,Mountains,Plains. Ecosystem’s.

Question 9

Name the 5 themes of Geography again

Answer 9

Place
Location
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
Region