1. The 5 Themes of Geography
Jeopardy Game
The 5 Themes of Geography

2. Maps 5 Themes Random 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 20 pts 20 pts 20 pts
Map Skills
Maps
5 Themes
Random
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
20 pts
20 pts
20 pts
20 pts
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
40 pts
40 pts
40 pts
40 pts
50 pts
50 pts
50 pts
50 pts

3. Question 1 Vertical line= prime meridian Horizontal line= equator
What are these 2 invisible lines known as?
Check Answer

4. Question 2 Lines of latitude (think ladder)
These invisible lines run east to west on a map. What are they?
Check Answer

5. Question 3 Lines of longitude (think long ways…up and down)
These invisible lines run north to south on a map. What are they?
Check Answer

6. Question 4
Map scale
This item on a map shows the relationship between map distance and real distance. What is it?
Check Answer

7. Question 5 Relative- Canada is North of the US
Absolute- The city is located at 39 N 65 W
What are the 2 types of location? Can you give an example of each?
Check Answer

8. Question 6
Compass rose
This item on a map indicates the cardinal directions. What is it?
Check Answer

9. Question 7 The map key (or legend)
This item on a map tells what the different symbols stand for. What is it?
Check Answer

10. Question 8 Population map
This type of map shows how many people live in different areas. What is it?
Check Answer

11. Question 9
Physical map
This map shows landforms and elevation. What is it?
Check Answer

12. Question 10 Political Map Check Answer
This map shows state/country boundaries, cities, and capitals. What is it?
Check Answer

13. Question 11
Location
This theme defines the position of somewhere or something on Earth. What is it?
Check Answer

14. Question 12
Movement
This theme is related to people, goods, or ideas traveling from one place to another. What is it?
Check Answer

15. Question 13 Human/Environmental Interaction
This theme is related to how people have positively or negatively affected the world around them. What is it?
Check Answer

16. Question 14
Place
This theme refers to the physical and human characteristics of an area. What is it?
Check Answer

17. Question 15
Region
This theme is related to areas being grouped together because of shared (common) characteristics.
Check Answer

18. Question 16
Movement
Fruit from Florida is shipped to other cities across the US. This is an example of which theme?
Check Answer

19. Question 17 Location (relative and absolute) Check Answer
The book is under the papers. Maine is north of VA. The city is 45 S 87 E. These are examples of which theme?
Check Answer

20. Question 18 Human/Environmental Interaction
A shopping mall is built where a thick forest once stood. This is an example of which theme?
Check Answer

21. Question 19
Region (states grouped with similar features)
States in the Southeast typically have a more humid climate. This is an example of which theme?
Check Answer

22. Question 20 Place (physical/human characteristics)
The Portuguese language and Amazon are major parts of Brazil. This is an example of which theme?
Check Answer