Understanding Geography and Location

What is the study of the Earth's physical features and human-made aspects called?

• Biology

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

What term describes a specific point or place on the Earth's surface?

• Region

• Location

• Area

• Zone

How is an absolute location usually expressed?

• By a street address

• By latitude and longitude coordinates

• By a landmark

• By a postal code

What does relative location describe?

• The exact position of a place

• A place in relation to other places

• The climate of a place

• The population of a place

What system is used to pinpoint a specific location on a map or globe?

• Time zones

• Coordinates

• Altitude

• Compass

What does longitude measure?

• The distance north or south of the Equator

• The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• The height above sea level

• The depth below sea level

Through which place does the Prime Meridian run?

• Paris, France

• New York, USA

• Greenwich, England

• Tokyo, Japan

In what units is longitude expressed?

• Meters

• Kilometers

• Degrees, minutes, and seconds

• Miles

What does latitude measure?

• The distance north or south of the Equator

• The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• The height above sea level

• The depth below sea level

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• 40° N, 74° W

• 123 Main Street

• Near the river

• 100 meters above sea level