Absolute Vs. Relative Location Question Preview (ID: 38716)


Students Will Practice Recognizing The Differences Between Absolute And Relative Location. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is absolute location?
a) Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on Earth.
b) You are absolutely sure of the location.
c) The general location of a place or thing.
d) Uses broad language to describe a location.

What is relative location?
a) The position of something in relation to another landmark.
b) The exact location of something.
c) Specific description of where something is.
d) The most accurate way to describe the location of something.

Which imaginary lines run north and south?
a) Longitude
b) Latitude
c) Equator
d) The x-axis

Which imaginary lines are based on the Equator?
a) Latitude
b) Longitude
c) The y-axis
d) They do not exist; they are imaginary.

What is the most common way to identify the absolute location?
a) Using coordinates such as longitude and latitude.
b) Walk around and read the street sounds.
c) Ask your teacher.
d) Estimate.

What is an example we use today of absolute location?
a) 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, NSW
b) It's right around the corner.
c) North Carolina is southeast of Illinois.
d) Hasty Elementary is 2 miles away from the grocery store.

What is an example we use today of relative location?
a) My house is 5 miles away from school.
b) 1234 Smart Street High Point, NC
c) 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W
d) 23° 48′ 65″ N, 60° 00′ 12″ W

What kind of location is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W
a) Absolute location
b) Relative location
c) A general location
d) My favorite location

What kind of location is: Tennessee is north of Florida?
a) Relative location
b) Absolute location
c) A specific location
d) Where I am currently located.

What is the relative location of our classroom?
a) Miss Kreps' classroom is across from Miss Stride's classroom.
b) 23° 48′ 65″ N, 60° 00′ 12″ W
c) 54° east of Greensboro
d) In the United States of America.

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