Quiz: Geographic Themes

Which items are described by the geographic theme of place?

- Australia's population is mostly English-speaking - Australia is an island nation surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans - Australia's terrain is mostly low plateau with deserts - Australia is rich in natural resources - Australia's capital is Canberra

Which items are described by the geographic theme of movement?

- Kayla's great-grandparents were originally from Germany - Songs and movies made in the United States are very popular in Germany - Germany exports vehicles and machinery to many European countries

Which statements describe regions?

- Most regions are homogenous - Regions are defined by their common characteristics - Areas can belong to more than one region - Regions are defined by people

Which items are described by the geographic theme of human-environmental interaction?

- The Pyrenees Mountains form the border between France and Spain - The Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France reduced travel time between these nations - A highway through Mount Blanc connects Italy and France

Which items are described by the geographic theme of location?

- The address of the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW - Early American settlers came from Europe - Finland is west of Russia

Which items are examples of human-environmental interaction?

- the intestate highway system - oil deposits

The statement, "Long summers and short winters boost crop growth here" describes what type of region?

Climate

The statement, "The majority of the people here speak Spanish" is an example of what type of region?

Cultural

Economic

Defined by agreements between nations to reduce tariffs

Climate

Defined by average temperature and precipitation

Cultural

Defined by factors including language and tradition

Physical

Defined by the Earth's landforms and water systems

Political

Defined by their systems of government

The North American Free Trade Organization (NAFTA) is an example of what type of region?

Economic

In Canada, tension exists between French and English speaking people.

Human

The European Union (EU) has twenty-seven members.

Human

The United Kingdom's government is a constitutional monarchy.

Human

Tourism is the main economic activity in the Dominican Republic.

Human

As a protection from fire, many people living in heavily forested areas clear trees and brush away from their homes.

Human-environmental interaction

Paraguay is a landlocked nation. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.

Location

Geographers have set up a blog to discuss the geographic implications of overfishing in different areas of the world. Contributors from more than fifty counties have submitted possible solutions.

Movement

Coal deposits were found the hills of Pennsylvania.

Physical

Hawaii is an island.

Physical

The United States is north of Mexico and south of Canada.

Physical

The statement, "Jamaica is an island nation" describes what type of region?

Physical

Cuba is an island nation. It lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the people here speak Spanish. 99% of the population over the age of fifteen can read and write.

Place

The president is the leader of this type of region.

Political

This chapter introduced you to the five themes geographers use to study and organize information about the world. A frequently used theme is the theme of ________ that defines areas using one or more common characteristics. These characteristics can be _________ - the way people's actions and ideas change the earth. They can also be _______ - features of the earth that occur naturally, such as ___________ - the amount of rainfall an area receives.

Region; human; physical; precipitation