Geography Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz

Choose the correct definition of absolute location.

• an exact point on Earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude

• a measure of a location's distance north or south of the equator

• a measure of a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian

• an exact point on Earth's surface that divides the eastern and western hemispheres

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

the imaginary line drawn around Earth at zero degrees longitude that divides Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• prime meridian

• equator

• latitude

• absolute location

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry.

--the imaginary line drawn around Earth at zero degrees latitude that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• equator
• prime meridian

• latitude

• absolute location

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined. -

--a pair of numbers and/or letters that use a grid to identify a specific location

• compass

• cardinal directions

• relative location

• coordinates

Choose the correct definition of meridians of longitude.

• imaginary lines around Earth that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and are used to help determine location

• imaginary lines around Earth that run from east to west and are used to help determine location

• imaginary lines around Earth that run from the International Date Line to the prime meridian and are used to help determine location

• imaginary lines around Earth that run from the equator to the prime meridian and are used to help determine location

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

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a measure of a location’s distance east or west of the prime meridian

• latitude

• longitude

• absolute location

• relative location

Choose the image that shows a grid.

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Choose the correct definition of latitude.

• a measure of a location’s distance east or west of the prime meridian

• a measure of a location’s distance south or west of the prime meridian

• a measure of a location’s distance north or south of the equator

• a measure of a location’s distance north or east of the equator

Choose the correct definition of climate.

• the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions

• the long-term trends in population growth in an area

• the type of landforms in an area

• the short-term trends in atmospheric changes affecting landforms

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

---the buying and selling of goods and services

• title

• production

• import

• trade