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Which theme of geography focuses on the human and physical characteristics of a location?

  • Location
  • Human-Environment Interaction
  • Place (correct)
  • Movement

What is an example of absolute location?

  • Using coordinates of longitude and latitude (correct)
  • Describing a place relative to another place
  • Studying movement and migration across the planet
  • Identifying the physical characteristics of a location

How do humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land?

  • By adapting to the environment
  • By modifying the environment (correct)
  • By wearing light clothing in hot places
  • By migrating across the planet

What does the theme of movement in geography study?

<p>Movement and migration across the planet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of region is designated by official boundaries, such as cities, states, counties, and countries?

<p>Formal region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of relative location?

<p>Describing a place relative to another place (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theme of human-environment interaction in geography consider?

<p>How humans adapt to and modify the environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of human-environment interaction?

<p>Modifying the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theme of location in geography identify?

<p>A point or an area on the Earth's surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theme of place in geography describe?

<p>The human and physical characteristics of a location (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ is used to identify a point or an area on the Earth's surface or elsewhere.

<p>Location</p> Signup and view all the answers

Physical characteristics includes a description of things such as the mountains, rivers, beaches, topography, and _______ life of a place.

<p>animal and plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

<p>Region</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of location in geography?

<p>Absolute and relative</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of absolute location.

<p>Coordinates of Jamaica: 18 degrees north and 77 degrees west</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of characteristics in the theme of place?

<p>Physical characteristics and human characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of human-environment interaction.

<p>Wearing light clothing in hot places and warm clothing for cool places</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of regions in geography?

<p>Formal, functional, and vernacular</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of location in geography?

<p>Absolute Location and Relative Location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theme of place in geography describe?

<p>The human and physical characteristics of a location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of absolute location?

<p>The coordinates of Jamaica are 18 degrees north and 77 degrees west.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of human-environment interaction?

<p>Wearing light clothing in hot places and warm clothing for cool places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

<p>Region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theme of geography focuses on the human and physical characteristics of a location?

<p>The theme of place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of regions in geography?

<p>Formal, functional, and vernacular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ is used to identify a point or an area on the Earth's surface or elsewhere.

<p>Location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Physical characteristics includes a description of things such as the mountains, rivers, beaches, topography, and _______ life of a place.

<p>Animal and plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of relative location?

<p>A place located south, north, downhill, or uphill relative to another place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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