Question 1

What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?

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Absolute location is a precise point on the Earth's surface, while relative location describes where a place is in relation to other places.

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Absolute location uses GPS coordinates, while relative location does not.

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Relative location is only used in maps, not in real life.

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Absolute location changes over time, while relative location does not.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

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37.7749° N, 122.4194° W

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In the middle of the city

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Across the street from the park

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Next to the big mall

Question 3

What does relative location refer to?

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It refers to where a place is situated compared to other locations.

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It tells you the elevation of a place above sea level.

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It indicates how to get from one place to another.

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It describes the exact coordinates of a place.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes absolute location?

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A specific point defined by coordinates such as latitude and longitude.

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A description of the landscape around a location

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A general area without precise measurements

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A place in relation to another place

Question 5

If I say my house is 2 blocks east of the supermarket, what type of location am I describing?

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Relative location

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Absolute location

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Geographic location

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Spatial location

Question 6

Which of the following statements is an example of using absolute location?

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The Eiffel Tower is located at 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E.

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The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

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The Eiffel Tower is near the Seine River.

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The Eiffel Tower is across from the Louvre.

Question 7

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