Ga history Chapter 1 & 2

Which option below is an example of an absolute location?

• northeast

• Atlanta

• 33º29’N

• 14th Street

Which answer is the MOST absolute location?

• Down the street on the left

• 9.78° N 89' 65"

• 39.7817° N, 89.6501° W

• exactly 9 miles away

The earth can be divided into four hemispheres. Choose the respective dividing lines for each of the two sets: Northern and Southern Hemispheres versus Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• Equator, Prime Meridian

• Equator, Greenwich Meridian

• Prime Meridian, Equator Major

• Prime Equator, Prime Meridian

Why was Greenwich, England, chosen as 0° longitude?

• Greenwich, England, was the location of the Royal Observatory.

• Greenwich, England, was where the King of England lived.

• Greenwich, England, was the capital of the Roman Empire.

• Greenwich, England, was the most populated city in the British Empire.

If you watch an hour movie, how many degrees will the earth have rotated during the movie?

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 360

Which letter on the map indicates the location of Georgia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Western

In which continent is Georgia located?

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

In which region of the United States is Georgia located?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Midwest

• West

Cartographers are more commonly known as

• Boundary linguist

• map makers

• environmental specialist

• pure geographers