Jeopardy Game
The 5 Themes of Geography
Map Skills
Maps
5 Themes
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Question 1
Vertical line= prime meridian
Horizontal line= equator
What are these 2 invisible lines known
as?
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Question 2
Lines of latitude
(think ladder)
These invisible lines run east to west on a
map. What are they?
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Question 3
Lines of longitude
(think long ways…up and down)
These invisible lines run north to south
on a map. What are they?
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Question 4
Map scale
This item on a map shows the
relationship between map distance and
real distance. What is it?
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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?
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Question 6
Compass rose
This item on a map indicates the cardinal
directions. What is it?
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Question 7
The map key (or legend)
This item on a map tells what the different
symbols stand for. What is it?
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Question 8
Population map
This type of map shows how many people
live in different areas. What is it?
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Question 9
Physical map
This map shows landforms and elevation.
What is it?
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Question
10
Political Map
This map shows state/country boundaries, cities,
and capitals. What is it?
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Question
11
Location
This theme defines the position of
somewhere or something on Earth. What
is it?
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Question
12
Movement
This theme is related to people, goods, or
ideas traveling from one place to another.
What is it?
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Question
13
Human/Environmental
Interaction
This theme is related to how people have
positively or negatively affected the world
around them. What is it?
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Question
14
Place
This theme refers to the physical and
human characteristics of an area. What is
it?
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Question
15
Region
This theme is related to areas being
grouped together because of shared
(common) characteristics.
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Question
16
Movement
Fruit from Florida is shipped to other
cities across the US. This is an example
of which theme?
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Question
17
Location (relative and absolute)
The book is under the papers. Maine is north of VA. The
city is 45 S 87 E. These are examples of which theme?
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Question
18
Human/Environmental
Interaction
A shopping mall is built where a thick
forest once stood. This is an example of
which theme?
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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?
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Question
20
Place (physical/human characteristics)
The Portuguese language and Amazon
are major parts of Brazil. This is an
example of which theme?
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