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Absolute and relative location

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a general description of where a place is located.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

exact location

d)

specific location

2.

This is a specific description of where a place is located.

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

general location

d)

common location

3.

This description of location is often expressed using latitude and longitude or could be expressed by an address as well.

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

general location

d)

common location

4.

This description of a location is often expressed in relation to something else or in relation to a known location.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

specific location

d)

exact location

5.

Piper football field is located north of Piper Middle School. This is an example of which type of location

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

6.

Arrowhead Stadium is located at 1 Arrowhead Dr., Kansas City, MO 64129. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

7.

The Space Needle in Seattle, WA is located at 47.6° N, 122.3°W. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

8.

Kaufmann Stadium, where the Royals play, is located northeast of Arrowhead Stadium. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

9.

Nebraska is north of Kansas. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

10.

Colorado is west of Kansas. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

11.

Which direction should be in position 2 on the compass rose picture?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

12.

Which direction should be in position 1 on the compass rose picture?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

13.

Which direction should be in position 3 on the compass rose picture?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

14.

Which direction should be in position 6 on the compass rose picture?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

15.

Which direction should be in position 3 on the compass rose picture?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest