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WorksheetsGeoTerms 1 Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
What is the definition of "Relative Location"?
A place is located in relation to another place
A place is located by its exact coordinates
A place is located by its elevation
A place is located by its climate
Which of the following is an example of a relative location?
The Walgreens by Indian Trail
43 degrees S, 39 degrees W coordinates
1000 meters above sea level
30 degrees Celsius
What is the definition of a continent?
A small island surrounded by water
The largest area of land in our planet
A city with a large population
A country with diverse cultures
Which of the following is an example of a continent?
China
Kansas
North America
Ohio
Which of the following is NOT an example of a continent?
South America
Kansas
Africa
Europe
What is the definition of a hemisphere?
A quarter of the Earth
The two halves of the Earth
The entire Earth
A small section of the Earth
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hemisphere?
It has the same climate on both sides
It splits the world into quarters
There are different climates and weather on each side
It is a single landmass
Which of the following is an example of a hemisphere?
Eastern and Western hemispheres
Football and pumpkin
Northern and Southern hemispheres
Top and bottom of a mountain
What is the purpose of a map legend?
To provide a scale for the map
To identify different symbols on a map
To show the direction of north
To display the map's title
Which of the following is a characteristic of a map legend?
It is a rectangle in the top right corner with symbols
It shows the map's scale
It provides a compass rose
It includes a grid system
Which of the following is NOT an example of a map legend?
Map on page 9 in the top right corner
Compass rose
Coach
Calhan grid system
What is the primary function of a compass rose?
To show the scale of a map
To indicate the direction
To display the map legend
To provide a map grid
Which directions are typically shown on a compass rose?
North, South, East, West
Up, Down, Left, Right
Forward, Backward, Sideways
Above, Below, Beside
Which of the following is NOT an example of a compass rose?
Diagram on page 9 in the map E2
Map legend
North, East, South, West indicator
Directional diagram
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
Up, Down, Left, Right
Forward, Backward, Sideways, Diagonal
Above, Below, Beside, Across
Which of the following is a characteristic of cardinal directions?
They are oriented to the north.
They are used in map projections.
They define absolute locations.
They are part of a map grid.
Which of the following is an example of using cardinal directions?
Oriented to the north compass rose
Map projection
Absolute location
Map grid
Which of the following is an example of an intermediate direction?
North
Southeast
East
West
What is a characteristic of intermediate directions?
Always points true north
Never points true north
Always points true south
Always points true east
Which of the following is NOT an intermediate direction?
Northwest
Southwest
East
Northeast
