1. 7th Grade Social Studies
Geography Themes
7th Grade Social Studies

2. L o c a t i o n
Where is it?
Geographers use latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place’s absolute or exact location.
True or False:
Absolute location is measured by latitude and longitude lines.
Relative location is measured by points of interest, or where other places are located.

3. Human/Environment Interaction
How do people affect the environment?
How does the environment affect people?
The study of both positive and negative effects of the interaction of people and their surroundings.

4. G o v e r n a n c e
As a society grows and interacts with other societies, the size of the government also increases.
What type of government do we have?

5. C u l t u r e
The culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society.
What makes you the person you are today?