Global Studies Packet
Ch. 1: The Five Themes
of Geography
Name: __________________________________
Due Date: _______________________________
Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words from page 3. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.
Term
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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Vocabulary Review
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. Use the diagram on page 5 to help you.
climate
equator
geography
latitude
location
longitude
migration
prime meridian
1. ________________________ is the study of the Earth’s surface, focusing on places and the
people who live in them.
2. The movement of people is known as ________________________.
3. We live in a temperate ________________________: we have hot summers and cold winters.
4. In order to describe _______________________, geographers use latitude and longitude.
5. The __________________________ is an imaginary line that marks zero degrees latitude.
6. The __________________________ is an imaginary line that marks zero degrees longitude.
7. Lines of ___________________________ run from north to south, but measure distance east
and west of the prime meridian.
8. Lines of ___________________________ run from east to west, but measure distance north
and south of the equator.
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Five Themes of Geography Notes
I.
Location: _______________________________________________
a. Absolute or exact: _____________________________________
b. Relative: ____________________________________________
II.
Place: _________________________________________________
a. ____________________________________________________
III.
Interaction: _____________________________________________
a. ____________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________
IV.
Movement: _____________________________________________
a. Migration: ___________________________________________
b. Trade: ______________________________________________
c. Cultural Diffusion: ____________________________________
V.
Region: ________________________________________________
a. Ways regions defined:
1. Physical features
a. ________________________
b. ________________________
2. Human features
a. ________________________
b. ________________________
c. ________________________
CLASS WORK
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Five Themes of Geography Practice #1
Match each of the following with the theme it best represents. Choose from the following:
Location
Place
Interaction
Movement
Region
1. This theme answers the question, “What are the physical and human characteristics of an
area?”
2. This theme answers the question, “Where is this area?”
3. This theme answers the question, “In what ways do the people adapt to or change the
environment?”
4. This theme answers the question, “In what ways has this area been affected by the movement
of people, goods or ideas?”
5. This theme answers the question, “With what other areas does this place have something in
common.
6. Los Angeles is known for its warm climate, laid back people and the movie industry.
7. New Orleans is found at 30 degrees north latitude.
8. The countries of the Middle East can be grouped together because they share the same
religion and climate.
9. The 49ers moved west in the hopes of finding gold in California.
10. New Jersey is next to Pennsylvania.
11. People build irrigation systems to bring water to their farms.
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Five Themes of Geography Practice #2
Match each of the following with the theme it best represents. Choose from the following:
Location
Place
Interaction
Movement
Region
1. The landforms and vegetation of a particular area would fit best into this theme.
2. Philadelphia is known for the Delaware River, Liberty Bell, professional sports teams and
cheese steak sandwiches.
3. The terms “relative” and “absolute” refer to this theme.
4. These are areas that can be grouped together because they share a unifying characteristic.
5. Mexico City can be found at approximately 20 degrees North latitude and 100 degrees West
longitude.
6. People, trade and ideas are all examples of this theme.
7. The countries of the Middle East and North Africa can be grouped together because they
share similar cultures.
8. Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
9. Levies were built to protect New Orleans from flooding.
10. England is located on the prime meridian.
CLASS WORK
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Using Latitude and Longitude Notes
Lines of latitude run from _____________ to _____________, but measure distance
_____________ and ____________ of the equator, which is ____° latitude. Lines of
latitude are numbered from ____° to ____°, ____________ and ___________. The
numbers can be found on the ___________ of the map.
Lines of longitude run from _____________ to _____________, but measure distance
_____________ and ____________ of the prime meridian, which is ____° longitude.
Lines of longitude are numbered from _____° to _____°, ___________ and
___________. The numbers can be found on the ____________ or ____________of the
map.
Latitude & Longitude Practice
Complete the following latitude and longitude items using pages 776 and 777 of World
Cultures: A Global Mosaic.
Identify the countries located at the following coordinates:
1. 0, 60 West
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2. 60 North, 80 East
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3. 20 South, 140 East
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4. 40 North, 100 West
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Identify the coordinates for the following countries:
5. India
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6. Paraguay
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7. Japan
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8. Indonesia
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CLASS WORK
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Latitude and Longitude Practice #2
Refer to pages 10-11 in the atlas to complete the following items.
Countries
1. 45 North, 105 West
2. 15 North, 15 West
3. 0, 30 East
4. 15 South, 30 East
5. 75 North, 45 West
6. 15 North, 30 East
7. 60 North, 90 East
8. 30 North, 105 East
Bodies of Water
9. 15 North, 60 East
10. 15 South, 75 East
11. 30 North, 45 West
12. 75 North, 120 East
CLASS WORK
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Chapter 1 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 12 to 13. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Write out the sentence. Mark each as true or false. If it is false, change
the underlined term to make it true.)
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5. ______________________________________________________________________
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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.)
1. ______________________________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
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Textbook Questions
Location (pp. 4-5) Use the text to fill in the blanks.
1. Every place on Earth has a location, or where ____________________.
2. People often describe the location of a place by referring to another place, which is called
___________________ location. Geographers use latitude and longitude to describe location,
which is known as ____________________ location.
3. Lines of latitude run from ____________ to ___________, are measured in degrees from
_____ to _____. Latitude marks how far ____________ or ______________ of the equator a
place is.
4. Lines of longitude stretch from the __________________ to the __________________. The
___________________________ marks zero degrees longitude. On the other side of the earth
is another line that marks ________________________. Longitude tells us how far to the
____________ or ____________ of the prime meridian a place is.
Geographer’s Tool Kit (pp. 10-11) Use the text to answer the multiple-choice questions.
______1. Which kind of map shows the natural features of a place?
A) Political, B) Physical
______2. Which kind of map shows features that people have created?
A) Political, B) Physical
______3. Which kind of map shows elevation or height?
A) Political, B) Physical
______4. Which kind of map shows the boundaries of states and countries?
A) Political B) Physical
______5. Which kind of map shows oceans lakes and rivers?
A) Political, B) Physical
______6. Which kind of map shows cities and towns?
A) Political, B) Physical
HOMEWORK
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Geographer’s Tool Kit (pp. 10-11) Use the maps to answer the questions.
1. What is the capital of Italy?
2. How many seas surround Italy?
3. What are the names of the two major rivers of Italy?
4. Which Italian city is furthest north?
5. Which Italian city is furthest east?
6. What are the names of Italy’s two major islands?
7. What are the names of Italy’s two major mountain chains?
8. Which mountain chain do you think is taller? Why? (Think about it!)
9. Approximately how far is Rome from Naples? Include units.
iPad Activity
Search the web for Latitude and Longitude Practice – Geography World (or go to
http://geographyworldonline.com/tutorial/practice.html). Complete the quiz and record the
correct answers below.
1. ________
6. ________
2. ________
7. ________
3. ________
8. ________
4. ________
9. ________
5. ________
10. ________
HOMEWORK
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Latitude and Longitude Practice
Use the map on pages xxii-xxiii at the beginning of the textbook to complete this. Remember:
lines of longitude are curved.
Bodies of Water
1. 0, 140 West
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2. 20 South, 0
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3. 20 South, 80 East
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4. 80 North, 0
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Countries
5. 0, 80 West
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6. 40 North, 100 West
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7. 20 North, 80 East
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8. 60 North, 100 East
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9. 0, 120 East
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10. 20 North, 100 West
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Ch. 1 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to
know are on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. define the terms
b. use them in sentences
c. give examples
2. Five Themes of Geography
a. recall content from notes
b. match examples with themes
3. Latitude and Longitude
a. describe latitude and longitude
b. use latitude and longitude coordinates to locate countries or physical features
4. Chapter Review from Homework
a. recall information from the “Chapter Quiz” questions
5. Textbook Questions: Location
a. Describe latitude and longitude
STUDY GUIDE
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