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WorksheetsUnderstanding Geography and Location
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2mins
What is the study of the Earth's physical features and human-made aspects called?
Biology
Geography
Astronomy
Chemistry
What term describes a specific point or place on the Earth's surface?
Region
Location
Area
Zone
How is an absolute location usually expressed?
By a street address
By latitude and longitude coordinates
By a landmark
By a postal code
What does relative location describe?
The exact position of a place
A place in relation to other places
The climate of a place
The population of a place
What system is used to pinpoint a specific location on a map or globe?
Time zones
Coordinates
Altitude
Compass
What does longitude measure?
The distance north or south of the Equator
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The height above sea level
The depth below sea level
Through which place does the Prime Meridian run?
Paris, France
New York, USA
Greenwich, England
Tokyo, Japan
In what units is longitude expressed?
Meters
Kilometers
Degrees, minutes, and seconds
Miles
What does latitude measure?
The distance north or south of the Equator
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The height above sea level
The depth below sea level
Which of the following is an example of relative location?
40° N, 74° W
123 Main Street
Near the river
100 meters above sea level
The concept of "place" in geography refers to:
The physical characteristics of a location
The human and physical characteristics of a location
The latitude and longitude of a location
The economic activities in a location
What is the main purpose of a map scale?
To show the direction
To measure distances
To indicate elevation
To display coordinates
Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
The Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
The Tropic of Capricorn
What is the term for the study of maps and map-making?
Geology
Cartography
Topography
Geography
