GeoTerms 1 Quiz

What is the definition of "Absolute Location"?

• The precise point where a place is located

• A general area where a place is found

• The direction to a place from another location

• The approximate distance from a known landmark

Which of the following is a characteristic of "Absolute Location"?

• Use of landmarks

• Use of coordinates

• Use of directions

• Use of distances

Which of the following is an example of "Absolute Location"?

• Near the park

• 73 degrees west, 42 degrees north

• To the left of the store

• Across the street

Which of the following is a non-example of "Absolute Location"?

• 40 degrees north, 74 degrees west

• To the right, over by Walgreens

• 60 degrees east, 30 degrees south

• 90 degrees north, 0 degrees east

Which of the following is an example of distortion?

• A flat map, GPS on your phone

• A globe, Google Earth

• A satellite image

• A 3D terrain model

What is a characteristic of distortion on maps?

• It changes the shape of continents

• It provides accurate distances

• It maintains the true size of areas

• It shows real-time weather patterns

Which of the following is NOT an example of distortion?

• A globe, Google Earth

• A flat map

• GPS on your phone

• A paper map

What is a map projection?

• A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface

• A method to create a globe

• A technique to draw a flat map

• A process to measure the earth's circumference

Which of the following is a characteristic of a map projection?

• Rounded map

• Flat map

• Globe

• Cylindrical shape

Which of the following is NOT an example of a map projection?

• A flat map

• Page 8 map projection

• A globe

• A rounded map