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Absolute Vs. Relative Location
Test Description: Students will practice recognizing the differences between absolute and relative location.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is absolute location?
A
Uses broad language to describe a location.
B
You are absolutely sure of the location.
C
The general location of a place or thing.
D
Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on Earth.
2) What is relative location?
A
The position of something in relation to another landmark.
B
Specific description of where something is.
C
The most accurate way to describe the location of something.
D
The exact location of something.
3) Which imaginary lines run north and south?
A
Longitude
B
The x-axis
C
Equator
D
Latitude
4) Which imaginary lines are based on the Equator?
A
Latitude
B
Longitude
C
They do not exist; they are imaginary.
D
The y-axis
5) What is the most common way to identify the absolute location?
A
Using coordinates such as longitude and latitude.
B
Ask your teacher.
C
Walk around and read the street sounds.
D
Estimate.
6) What is an example we use today of absolute location?
A
Hasty Elementary is 2 miles away from the grocery store.
B
It's right around the corner.
C
42 Wallaby Way Sydney, NSW
D
North Carolina is southeast of Illinois.
7) What is an example we use today of relative location?
A
38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W
B
23° 48′ 65″ N, 60° 00′ 12″ W
C
1234 Smart Street High Point, NC
D
My house is 5 miles away from school.
8) What kind of location is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W
A
Absolute location
B
Relative location
C
My favorite location
D
A general location
9) What kind of location is: Tennessee is north of Florida?
A
Absolute location
B
Where I am currently located.
C
Relative location
D
A specific location
10) What is the relative location of our classroom?
A
In the United States of America.
B
23° 48′ 65″ N, 60° 00′ 12″ W
C
Miss Kreps' classroom is across from Miss Stride's classroom.
D
54° east of Greensboro
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