Geography Themes

Question 1

What are the 5 themes of geography?

Answer 1

1. Location (all things have one)
2. Place ( description comparing natural and man-made features to other places)
3. Human-environment interaction ( how people influence their environment and how they are influence by it)
4. Movement (of ideas, people and goods around the world)
5. Regions( area with common features which sets it apart from other areas)

Question 2

What is a geographer?

Answer 2

An expert in geography. Uses information around them to help understand their environment.

Question 3

Name 5 sources of information that geographers use.

Answer 3

1. Maps
2. Weather (patterns indicate climate change)
3. The media
4. Fieldwork
5. Photographs (record events, proof of change)

Question 4

Name 4 different types of settlement.

Answer 4

1. Farm
2. Village
3. Town
4. City

Question 5

What factors affect where people choose to live?

Answer 5

Physical and social economic factors

Question 6

What social economic factors affect where people live?

Answer 6

1. Jobs
2. Houses
3. Family
4. Education

Question 7

What physical factors affect where people live?

Answer 7

1. Water
2. Quality of soil
3. Climate
4. Shelter

Question 8

How many people live on a farm?

Answer 8

30

Question 9

How many people live in a village?

Answer 9

60

Question 10

How many people live in a town?

Answer 10

50 000

Question 11

What is geography?

Answer 11

The study of earth and the way people live on it and use it.

Question 12

What is a landmark?

Answer 12

Things that help you recognize a place.

Question 13

Give an example of a natural landmark.

Answer 13

River, mountain, tree

Question 14

Give an example of a man- made landmark.

Answer 14

Buildings, dams, statues or monuments

Question 15

What are needs?

Answer 15

Something people can’t do without

Question 16

What are the 5 basic needs?

Answer 16

1. Water
2. Food
3. Health care
4. Shelter
5. Energy ( electricity, gas etc)

Question 17

Name 2 natural resources?

Answer 17

Water, wood, oil, iron, coal etc

Question 18

Name 2 technological resources

Answer 18

Computer, car

Question 19

Name 2 human resources

Answer 19

Teachers, doctors, engineers

Question 20

What is a service?

Answer 20

It is something provided by the government or businesses to help people

Question 21

Name the 6 kinds of services

Answer 21

1. Water and sewerage
2. Health care
3. Education services
4. Transport
5. Recreational
6. Retail services

Question 22

Name the 3 different types of resources

Answer 22

1. Natural
2. Technological
3. Human / people