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6.3A – SWBAT explain the five themes of geography
1. What is one way that the study of geography is different than the study of history?
Using your knowledge of the five themes of geography, read the following sentences and determine
which of the themes it is discussing and explain why. Some sentences may discuss more than one
theme so make sure to justify your choice.
2. The coordinates for Cairo, Egypt are 30°N and 31°E. What theme of geography is this? Why?
3. Trade is a very important part of the world today. The United States trades heavily with
countries in the Middle East, especially for oil. What theme of geography is this? Why?
4. People associate the following things with the Southern United States: an accent, hot weather,
evangelical Christian beliefs, and sweet tea. What theme of geography is this? Why?
5. People who live in very cold climates cannot grow much food, so they have to hunt to fulfill
their need for food. What theme of geography is this? Why?
6. New Orleans is located at the site where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico,
giving it access to ocean and water shipping. What theme of geography is this? Why?
6.3A – SWBAT pose and answer questions related to those themes, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What
is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?
Using the map of Egypt below, answer the following questions:
7. Look at the location of capitals and towns. Identify one pattern that you notice about their location.
8. Why might that pattern exist? What is important about most of the cities’ locations?
9. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. How is its location related to other major cities? Why might that have
influenced the choice to make it the national capital?
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6.4F - SWBAT identify and label the continents and oceans on a map
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6.3 – SWBAT identify and label the compass rose, map key, and scale on a map and use them to find information
22. If you want to use a map to find out the exact distance from point A to point B, you must use a _______.
A) Ruler B) Scale
C) Legend
D) Title
23. Signs and symbols shown on a map are described in the__________________.
A) Cardinal direction
B) Map Legend
C) Intermediate Direction
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31. The Cardinal Directions are ________________________________
D) Scale
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32. The Intermediate Directions are _________________________________
33. Approximately how many miles are between Paris, France and Bern, Switzerland? ________________
34. From Rome, Italy, what direction is Prague, Czech Republic? _________________
6.4A – SWBAT define absolute location
35. In your own words, define absolute location. _______________________________________________
6.4A – SWBAT explain what lines of latitude and longitude measure
36. An imaginary line that runs north to south, and is 0 degrees Longitude.
A) Prime Meridian
B) Equator C) International Dateline
D) South Pole
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37. An imaginary line that runs east to west, is 0 degrees Latitude, and is located exactly between the North
and South Poles.
A) Prime Meridian
B) International Dateline
C) Equator D) Time Zone
FILL IN THE BLANK:
38. East/West lines that measure distances North and South of the Equator are lines of _____________.
39. North/South lines that measure distances East and West of the Prime Meridian are lines of ________.
40. The Equator splits the Earth into _______________ and ______________ hemispheres.
41. The Prime Meridian splits the Earth into ______________ and ____________ hemispheres.
6.4A – SWBAT use latitude and longitude coordinates to determine the absolute location of a place
Using the map provided:
42. Give the approximate absolute location of Honolulu, Hawaii ____________________
43. Give the approximate absolute location of Mauna Loa ___________________
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6.4A – SWBAT find a place when given its absolute location
44. Find the city located at the absolute location of 20.2°N, 155.7°W. ____________________
45. Find the city located at 22.3°N, 159.5°W. ______________________________
6.4 – SWBAT define relative location
46. In your own words, define relative location. _____________________________________________
6.4 – SWBAT give the relative location of a place
47. Find the relative location of Mexico City, Mexico from Cape Town, South Africa _____________
48. Find the relative location of Wellington, New Zealand from Cairo, Egypt ____________________
6.3 – SWBAT use the compass rose, map key, and scale to answer questions about geographic distributions and
patterns for various world regions and countries
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49. According to the map below, which of the following regions has the highest Gross Domestic Product
(GDP)?:
 Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, or Australia and Oceania
50. When considering the world’s hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western), what pattern do
you notice about the location of the countries with the highest GDP per square kilometer?
6.3C – SWBAT compare various world regions and countries using data from geographic tools, including maps, graphs,
charts, databases, and models
51. Africa is often divided regionally into North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Using the following maps,
explain 3 reasons why you believe that regional division is common. Your response should be at least 5
sentences.
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Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Class: _______
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Objective
SWBAT explain the five themes
of geography
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
___/ 6
SWBAT pose and answer
questions related to those
themes, including Where is it
located? Why is it there? What is
significant about its location?
How is its location related to the
location of other people, places,
and environments?
SWBAT identify and label the
continents and oceans on a
map
7,8,9
___/ 10
SWBAT identify and label the
compass rose, map key, and
scale on a map and use them to
find information
10-21
___/12
22-34
___/ 12
35
___/ 1
SWBAT explain what lines of
latitude and longitude
measure
36-41
___/ 5
SWBAT use latitude and
longitude coordinates to
determine the absolute
location of a place
42, 43
___/ 2
SWBAT find a place when given
its absolute location
44, 45
___/ 2
46
___/ 1
47, 48
____/ 2
49, 50
____/2
51
____/1
SWBAT define absolute
location
SWBAT define relative location
SWBAT give the relative location
of a place
SWBAT use the compass rose,
map key, and scale to answer
questions about geographic
distributions and patterns
SWBAT compare various
world regions and countries
using data from geographic tools
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