5 Themes of Geography Map Activity

Name: ______

Geography 7

Directions: Use your imagination to create a country and map it out on a sheet of paper. Be sure to include the elements listed in the grading section of this handout. Use your map to explain the interaction of the 5 themes of geography as they apply to your country. Be sure to use TODALS in creating your map.

*** Staple this grading sheet to the back of your map. ***

5 Themes of Geography Questions (3 points each)

Describe your country in terms of location (both absolute and relative location).

Describe your country in terms of place (use both physical and human characteristics)

Describe your country in terms of human-environment interaction (how have the people changed the environment and vice-versa?)

Describe your country in terms of region (what function(s) do regions of your country serve?)

Describe your country in terms of movement (how have people and ideas moved throughout your country over time? How have they changed the people or land? Use your imagination and be creative!)

Grading

TODALS:

Title: ____ / 1

Orientation: ____ / 1

Date: ____ / 1

Author: ____ / 1

Legend : ____ / 1

Scale: ____ / 1

Landforms/cities:

Mountains (1): ____ / 2

Rivers (1): ____ / 2 ***Be sure to include the

Lakes (1): ____ / 2 landforms, cities, road system

Oceans (1): ____ / 2 and economic activity in your

Cities (3): ____ / 2 legend.

Capitol City (1): ____ / 2

Road System (1): ____ / 2

Economic Activity:

Resources,

Agriculture,

& Commerce ____ / 10

Neatness: ____ / 5

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Total Score for map portion ____ / 35

Total Score for Questions ____ / 15

Total Project Score ____ / 50