Geography Skills and Concepts Review

What is absolute location?

• Location of one place compared to another

• The area someone is born

• Exact point on the Earth

• The name of the continent a country is located on

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Stating what country is located east of the location

• Finding the latitude and longitude measurements

• Giving the name of the capital city

• Naming the continent the country is located in

What is relative location?

• Location of one place compared to another

• The area someone is born

• Exact point on the Earth

• The name of the continent a country is located on

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• Stating what country is located east of the location

• Finding the latitude and longitude measurements

• Giving the name of the capital city

• Finding coordinates on a globe

What happens when you try to fit a round globe on a flat surface?

• The globe fits perfectly

• The features of do not change

• The shape, size, and proportions change

• The flat surface becomes rounded

What does the Map Title do?

• Tells what the map is about

• Lists symbols and explains their meaning

• Shows direction on a map

• Divides up space on a map

What does the Compass Rose do?

• Tells what the map is about

• Lists symbols and explains their meaning

• Shows direction on a map

• Divides up space on a map

What does the Map Legend / Key do?

• Tells what the map is about

• Lists symbols and explains their meaning

• Shows direction on a map

• Divides up space on a map

What does the Map Grid (lines of latitude and longitude) do?

• Tells what the map is about

• Lists symbols and explains their meaning

• Shows direction on a map

• Divides up space on a map

What do longitude and latitude do for us?

• Provide absolute location

• Identifies a country's continent

• Provides relative location

• Explains a regions climate