Geography 7
Name:
Period:
Geography Pages Newsletter/Flipbook: Graphic Organizer
Five Themes of Geography
Write 1 paragraph about each of the 5 themes of geography. Include at least 3 sentences to
describe each theme in your own words AND write at least one sentence describing real life
examples for each theme. Illustrate each theme. Label each illustration.
Location.
Example:
Place.
Example:
Movement.
Example:
Region.
Example:
Interaction.
Example:
Absolute Location
Explain absolute location, latitude and longitude in full descriptive sentences. Give real life
examples of each. Include a map/illustration with an explanation.
Absolute location is …..
An example of absolute location is…
Latitude is…….
An example of latitude is…
Longitude is……
An example of longitude is…
I will use a ……………….map/illustration which is effective to show how absolute location
is identified because ……
I have included an example of a ……………….map to show absolute location.
(Insert the map with an explanation).
I have written a clear and effective explanation of how absolute location is located using this
map/illustration beside the map/illustration.
Relative Location
Explain relative location (and compass rose, cardinal directions and intermediate directions)
Explain relative location, compass rose, cardinal and intermediate directions in full descriptive
sentences. Give real life examples of each. Include a map/illustration with an explanation.
Relative location is …..
An example of relative location is…
A compass rose helps you give relative location, because it…..
An interesting fact about a compass rose it….
Cardinal directions are…..
Intermediate directions are…
I will use a ……………….map/illustration which is effective to show how relative location is
identified because ……
I have included an example of a ……………….map to show relative location.
(Insert the map with an explanation).
I have written a clear and effective explanation of how relative location is located using this
map/illustration beside the map/illustration.
Maps and Globes
Write 3 sentences to describe a map.
List 3 advantages of using a map.
List 3 disadvantages of using a map.
Write 3 sentences to describe a globe.
List 3 advantages of using a globe.
List 3 disadvantages of using a globe.
Write 3 sentences to describe a map projection.
What is one type of map projection? How accurately does it represent size, shape and distance?
Include an illustration of the map projection. Label the map projection.
Place
Describe in 3 sentences a place where you have lived.
What is the name of this place (include the name of the town/city and country)?
What is the absolute location of this place?
What is the relative location of this place?
Natural feature # 1 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of landform, climate, animal or plant?
Natural feature # 2 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of landform, climate, animal or plant?
Natural feature # 3 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of landform, climate, animal or plant?
Natural feature # 4 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of landform, climate, animal or plant?
Human feature # 1 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of people, language or culture?
Human feature # 2 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of people, language or culture?
Human feature # 3 (name and illustrate)
Is it an example of people, language or culture?
Human feature # 4(name and illustrate)
Is it an example of people, language or culture?
Movements of the Earth
Write 4 descriptive sentences to define orbit, revolution, axis, rotation in context of ‘Movements
of the Earth’ and illustrate with labels.
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Day and Night – explain in 3 sentences and illustrate.
Use a diagram to explain what causes seasons (and label).
Explain in a paragraph what causes seasons. Highlight the key words.