DIRECTIONS: Read the statements below and identify, using the symbols provide, what theme of geography
each statement is talking about.
L = Location
P = Place
H = Human/Environment Interaction
M = Movement
R = Region
_____ 1. Stephen is looking at a map of the United States. He identifies where Chicago, Illinois is by
finding its longitude and latitude.
_____ 2. Samantha takes a trip to Europe with her family. She notices that fashions in Europe are very
different than they are in the United States so she decides to send Daryl a picture message
showing and communicating to her some of the crazy outfits.
_____ 3. Nicole, Lexi, and Sophia are all hanging outside together. Lexi notices that it is starting to
rain and suggests that they all go inside. Nicole says don’t worry about it and pulls out an
umbrella for all three to share.
_____ 4. Emilio and Antonio are shooting paper balls into the garbage when Antonio asks – “Hey,
Emilio what part of the world has the most Spanish speakers?” Emilio replies, “Latin America, of
course.”
_____ 5. Hailey and Charity wanted to go somewhere during winter break, but couldn’t decide where.
Charity suggested that they go to Washington because there they could see Mount St. Helen
and go to Starbucks for coffee every day, since there is one on every corner.
_____ 6. Denise’s family is originally from Mexico. Her family moved to California before she was
born, then back to Mexico when she was three, and finally to Minnesota when she seven.
_____ 7. Barbara wanted directions to Hazel Park Academy from his house, so Alana made the
following statement: “Hazel Park is north of the BP gas station, and about a mile from 94.”
_____ 8. Selena missed school on Thursday and asked Orlando to tell her what we did. Orlando
explained that we divided the United States into the following categories: West, Midwest,
Southwest, Southeast, and Northeast.
_____ 9. Alexandra is driving to school one day and notices that there is a new bridge being built.
According to the sign she passes, the bridge will help reduce traffic and therefore, once the
bridge is complete, her trip to school will take less time.
_____ 10. Nicole is from Los Angeles and Colleen is from St. Paul. Nicole thinks Los Angeles is better
than St. Paul because it has lots of celebrities, and is near the Pacific Ocean.
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