Senior High Geography Topic 1

While you were walking to school, a stranger stopped their car to ask for directions to the nearest Country Fair. You told them to there was one right next to Aldi's. This is an example of

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

What is the name of the imaginary line that circle Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.

• The International Date Line

• The Equator

• The Axis

• The Prime Meridian

Draw a line representing the Prime Meridian.

Which is more accurate?

• Globe

• Map

Which is more useful?

• Globe

• Map

A description of Canada as "north of the United States" is an example of which location.

• absolute

• relative

Which example best describe absolute location.

• Evans school is close to PSA
• My house next to the LA Zoo
• I live next to Walmart
• Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E

123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327

Is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute

• Relative

Which part of a map would be most useful if you were trying to determine whether St. Louis, Missouri is east or west of the Mississippi River?

• Map Title

• Scale Bar

• Compass Rose

• Key

A small scale map would most likely show a........

• A single city block

• The entire continent of Europe

• A Neighborhood

• The business district of a city