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