Map Skills and Geography

What is this?

• a cross

• a fidget spinner

• a compass rose

• a "plus" sign

An exact, precise location on Earth

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

A location that is described by using another, related location as a reference

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

Which one of these is NOT an absolute location?

• 601 N. Central Ave.

• Next to the store

• Latitude and Longitude

• My home address

Which one of these is NOT a relative location?

• 2 blocks down from the school

• Beside the post office

• 120 Beaty Road Gastonia, NC 28056

• 2 hour car ride going north

True or False? People don't usually care where they live.

• True

• False

True or False? A Boom Town is an area that grows quickly into a place where many people want to live.

• True

• False

Which of these statements could possibly explain why people choose the area that they live? Select ALL that are possible.

• People choose to live in areas that have more resources.

• People choose to live in areas that are safe.

• People choose to live in areas that are unsafe.

• People choose to live in areas where they can find work and attend good schools.

Which of the following have helped cities grow and expand? Select ALL that apply.

• New technology

• New types of transportation

• New, paved roads

• Maps

True or False? The Gold Rush is an example of a historical event that illustrates how and why people choose the places that they live.

• True

• False