Geography Definitions Quiz

What are physical features of the Earth?

• Caves, waterfalls, marshes, and dunes.

• Hills, streams, ponds, and tundras.

• Forests, canyons, glaciers, and swamps.

• Mountains, valleys, plains, plateaus, rivers, lakes, oceans, and deserts

Give an example of a physical feature of the Earth.

• Mount Everest

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Grand Canyon

• The Sahara Desert

What is absolute location?

• Exact position of a place on the Earth's surface using latitude and longitude coordinates.

• The relative position of a place compared to other places.

• The distance between two places on the Earth's surface.

• The physical features of a place on the Earth's surface.

Define relative location.

• The distance between two places or objects.

• The size or shape of a place or object.

• The exact coordinates of a place or object.

• Position of a place or object in relation to other places or objects.

Name one physical feature that is found on land.

• Rivers

• Forests

• Oceans

• Mountains

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location refers to the exact coordinates of a place on the Earth's surface, while relative location describes the position of a place in relation to other landmarks or geographic features.

• Absolute location refers to the position of a place in relation to other places, while relative location describes the exact coordinates of a place on the Earth's surface.

• Absolute location refers to the position of a place in relation to other landmarks or geographic features, while relative location describes the exact coordinates of a place on the Earth's surface.

• Absolute location refers to the approximate coordinates of a place on the Earth's surface, while relative location describes the position of a place in relation to other landmarks or geographic features.

What are some examples of physical features found in the ocean?

• waves, sand dunes, and icebergs

• waterfalls, caves, and cliffs

• volcanoes, canyons, and fjords

• coral reefs, trenches, seamounts, and continental shelves

Explain how absolute location is determined.

• Using GPS coordinates.

• Using latitude and longitude coordinates

• Using street addresses.

• Using landmarks.

What is the significance of physical features in geography?

• Physical features in geography are only important for aesthetic purposes and do not have any impact on the Earth's surface or climate.

• Physical features in geography are important because they shape the Earth's surface and influence weather patterns, climate, and the distribution of plants, animals, and human populations.

• Physical features in geography only influence the distribution of plants and animals, but not human populations.

• Physical features in geography have no significance and do not affect the Earth's surface or weather patterns.

Give an example of a physical feature that is found in both land and water.

• wave

• sand

• rock

• beach