Mrs. Innes' Map Skills Review

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary term: Tells us the location of a place using other surrounding places, or by using cardinal directions

• absolute location

• relative location

• map scale

• border

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary term: Uses coordinate lines with letters and numbers to help describe an absolute location on a map

• alphanumeric grid

• absolute location

• map scale

• border

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary term: Tells us exactly where something is located using an address or specific coordinates

• alphanumeric grid

• absolute location

• map scale

• border

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary term: The edge or side of something, an area of land that touches another piece of land

• absolute location

• border

• relative location

• map scale

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary term: a tool that compares distance on a map to distance on the Earth's surface

• alphanumeric grid

• absolute location

• border

• map scale

Decide whether the following is an example of a relative location or an absolute location: Mrs. Innes' room is next to the bathroom.

• relative location

• absolute location

Decide whether the following is an example of a relative location or an absolute location: I live at 123 ABC Drive, North Canton, Ohio 44720

• relative location

• absolute location

Decide whether the following is an example of a relative location or an absolute location: Mrs. Hapstak lives around the corner from Mrs. Innes.

• relative location

• absolute location

Use the alphanumeric grid to answer the question: Which location is Buenos Aires located in?

• C,2

• D,3

• B,2

• B,4

Use the alphanumeric grid to answer the question: Which location is Rio de Janeiro located in?

• C,2

• D,3

• B,2

• B,4