Theme of Geography: Location

Which option best explains the relationship between geographic coordinates and math coordinates?

• (Latitude,Longitude) is the opposite of (X,Y)

• (Y,X) are the same as (Latitude,Longitude)

• (Latitude,Longitude) equals to (X,Y)

• (Longitude,Latitude) equals to (X,Y)

A set of numbers that help you locate a place on Earth is called a _____________.

• geographic pair

• exact pinpoints

• coordinate pair

• relative positions

__________ location is when you compare direction/distance from one location to another.

• Absolute

• Relative

Northwest of South America is an example of what type of location?

• Relative

• Absolute

Using relative location, Europe is what direction from Asia? (Click on image)

• North

• East

• South

• West

The Equator separates the Earth into which hemispheres?

• southern and eastern

• northern and southern

• western and northern

• eastern and western

Ava and Ethan are planning a trip. Using relative location, what direction is South America from North America? (Click on image)

• North

• East

• South

• West

75 Degrees South, 90 Degrees W is an example of which type of location?

• Absolute

• Relative

William and Charlotte are planning a trip. Which of the following would best describe their destination's relative location?

• 60 miles south of

• address

• at the bottom

• (x,y) coordinates

Aria and Kai are planning a hiking trip and want to ensure they can find their way to the exact location of the trailhead. What technological advance is readily available on most gadgets to help them identify the absolute location of places?

• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• Closed-Circuit Television

• Time Zones

• Coordinate Planes