Geography Skills Review

Which symbol in the map key shows where the museum is located?

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Which symbol in the map key shows you where to find the state capital?

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Albany is _______ of Kingston

• north

• south

• east

• west

There is no airport in the western side of the state.

• True

• False

Which street is to the east of Maple Road?

• Main Street

• Peach Avenue

• Cherry Court

• Lincoln Way

The imaginary line that extends around the center of the Earth is called the ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ .

• equator
• Prime Meridian
• hemisphere

Match each description to tell if it describes relative location or absolute location.

• relative location

• My house is across the street from the school.

• absolute location

• My address is 123 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA.

• relative location

• I live next to the park.

The United States is located on the continent Europe.

• True

• False

What is the definition of physical geography?

• geography dealing with human-made features 

• geography dealing with Earth's natural features

• geography dealing with animals only

• the study of mountains only 

What is the definition of human geography?

• geography dealing with human-made features 

• geography dealing with Earth's natural features

• geography dealing with animals only

• the study of mountains only