Question

example paragraph: dear astrid: today we began our journey in a narrow fjord that leads to the open sea. the water was calm and deep blue; we passed by small, quiet fishing villages surrounded by lush, green meadows. as we got closer to the sea, the fjord walls became very steep and rocky with towering cliffs and icy white waterfalls. i saw a dark brown sea eagle with a yellow beak and a pure white belly. i feel small compared to the jagged mountains topped by snow. the above example paragraph is full of detailed descriptions, which match with the geographic theme of place. dear astrid, i am writing a journal and will send it to you when i arrive in the mediterranean. i’m traveling on a viking longship with my cousin, audor! i prepared for this long trip by packing all my clothes and the items to trade when we get further south. i am anxious to see what others have to trade. (1) we left the coast of norway and i have never seen such rugged terrain carved by glaciers. there are towering mountains and deep blue fjords. on our right is the norwegian sea. it’s wild and chilling as the whitecaps on the water surge against the low sides of the ship and spray us with icy water. the geographic theme of paragraph 1:

Explanation:

The paragraph describes the physical features of the area (rugged terrain, glaciers - carved, towering mountains, deep blue fjords, Norwegian Sea with whitecaps) and the characteristics of the place. The geographic theme of "place" focuses on the physical and human characteristics of a location, and here the details are about the physical features of the Norwegian coastal area.

Answer:

place