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What is the term used to describe the exact position of a place on Earth using coordinates like latitude and longitude?

• Relative location

• Absolute location

• Direction

• Scale

Which of the following best describes the concept of relative location?

• The distance between two points

• The exact coordinates of a place

• A place's position in relation to other locations

• The size of a map compared to the real world

If a map has a scale of 1:100,000, what does this mean?

• 1 unit on the map equals 100,000 units in real life

• 1 unit on the map equals 1,000 units in real life

• 1 unit on the map equals 10,000 units in real life

• 1 unit on the map equals 100 units in real life

Which direction is opposite to North on a compass?

• East

• West

• South

• Northeast

What is the term for the measurement of space between two points?

• Scale

• Distance

• Direction

• Location

If you are facing East and turn 90 degrees to your right, which direction are you now facing?

• North

• South

• West

• East

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Next to the library

• 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

• Across the street from the park

• Near the river

What does a map's scale help you understand?

• The direction of the map

• The distance between locations on the map

• The relative location of places

• The absolute location of places

If a city is located at 30°N latitude, what does this tell you about its location?

• It is 30 degrees south of the equator

• It is 30 degrees north of the equator

• It is 30 degrees east of the prime meridian

• It is 30 degrees west of the prime meridian

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• Northeast

• West