Which of the following best describes absolute location?

using latitude & longitude to describe it

With the scale of a map you can...

compare the map area to the actual area

Countries and states are typically written with:

large letters that are all capital

Which of the following best describes relative location?

using places around your location to describe it

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Map Skills Review

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1
Which of the following best describes absolute location?
the location of a place compared to another place
using latitude & longitude to describe it
saying "my house is behind Walmart"
using places around your location to describe it
2
A political map primarily shows:
landforms
population
symbols and patterns
boundaries
3
Which of the following is a correct example of a map title?
Africa Map
Political Map
Africa & The Middle East
Africa Environmental Map
4
Which of the following best describes Tbilisi?
the capital
a large city
a river
a small city
5
What type of map is this?
celestial
thematic
physical
political
6
Which of the following best describes Columbus?
a river
a small city
the capital
a large city
7
With the scale of a map you can...
compare the map area to the actual area
tell what type of map it is
measure distances in inches
tell what location the map is of
8
The purpose of the key or legend is...
to help you find the distances between places
to explain colors and symbols
to explain directions
to tell you the location of the map
9
A thematic map may primarily show...
symbols & patterns
population
boundaries
landforms
10
This type of characteristic are ways that man has changed the environment such as roads.
artificial
human
natural
robotic
11
Countries and states are typically written with:
large letters that are all capital
with a star
smaller, not bold typed letters
large, bold typed letters
12
What type of map is this?
celestial
political
physical
thematic
13
Which of the following best describes relative location?
something a GPS uses to find a location
using latitude & longitude to describe it
an exact location on earth
using places around your location to describe it
14
This type of map shows land forms such as mountains and rivers.
Political
Street
Thematic
Physical
15
What does the "P" stand for in the 5 Themes of Geography?
people
partners
place
position

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