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Name: ________________________________ Period: _____ Map Skills and Five Themes of Geography Study Guide Key You should use this study guide as well as notes from class to help you prepare for the quiz. Spend some time studying over the weekend (half an hour each day) and you will do just fine! 1. What are the five themes of geography? LOCATION PLACE HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION MOVEMENT REGIONS 2. What is the definition of absolute location? It is a “Geographic Address” – the exact location of a place found by LATITUDE and LONGITUDE coordinates or by a NUMERICAL ADDRESS. 3. What is the definition of relative location? A relative location describes a location using PLACES around it. It can involve describing a location using other landmarks, directions, or distances. 4. What is the definition of a physical characteristic of a place? Physical characteristics are characteristics that are NATURALLY OCCURRING. This can include climate, landforms (mountains, plateaus, plains), bodies of water, and elevation. 5. What is the definition of a human characteristic of a place? Human characteristics are NOT “naturally occurring.” Rather, they come from the ideas and actions of people and result in changes to the environment. They are characteristics built to help accommodate the LIFESTYLE of the people. Examples include buildings, bridges, and schools. 6. What is the definition of human-environment interaction? How can it happen (3 ways)? a. Humans ADAPT to the environment by wearing clothes that are suitable to the environment, for example. b. Humans MODIFY the environment by heating and cooling buildings based on the desired climate, for example. c. Humans DEPEND on the environment for food, water, or transportation, for example. 7. What is the definition of movement? What are the three main types of movement? Movement is the movement of PEOPLE, GOODS, and IDEAS from one place to another. 8. What is the definition of a region? A region is the basic unit of study in GEOGRAPHY. A region is an area that displays UNIFYING characteristics. 9. What are some examples of unifying characteristics? GOVERNMENT, RELIGION, CULTURE, LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL FEATURES, CLIMATE 10. What do coordinates of longitude and latitude tell us? Latitude and longitude coordinates tell us the ABSOLUTE LOCATION of a place. 11. Which way do lines of latitude run? Lines of latitude run EAST to WEST, but they tell you how far NORTH or SOUTH you are from the Equator. 12. Which ways do lines of longitude run? Lines of latitude run NORTH to SOUTH, but they tell you how far EAST or WEST you are from the Prime Meridian. 13. What is another name for a line of longitude? MERIDIAN 14. What is the starting point for measuring lines of latitude? The EQUATOR 15. What is the starting point for measuring lines of longitude? The PRIME MERIDIAN 16. What are the 2 areas located above and below the equator called? The NORTHERN and SOUTHERN Hemispheres 17. What are the 2 areas located to the right and left of the prime meridian called? The WESTERN and EASTERN Hemispheres. 18. How far do the northern and southern hemispheres extend in their respective directions? 90 degrees 19. How far do the eastern and western hemispheres extend in their respective directions? 180 degrees 20. In which hemispheres do we live? The NORTHERN and WESTERN Hemispheres D P A M V C S L J B Find the following cities on the map above and mark the location with the symbol. Symbol City Latitude and Longitude Coordinates A Athens, Greece 37° N, 23° E B Brisbane, Australia 27° S, 153° E C Calcutta, India 22° N, 88° E D Dublin, Ireland 53° N, 6° W J Johannesburg, South Africa 26° S, 28° E L La Paz, Bolivia 16° S, 68° W M Mecca, Saudi Arabia 21° N, 39° E P Paris, France 48° N, 2° E S Singapore, Singapore 1° N, 103° E V Vera Cruz, Mexico 19° N, 96° W