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Geography & Maps

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-OX61WR-17D4

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1.

Explain “relative location” in your own words.

2.

Explain “urbanization” in your own words.

3.

Explain “spatial pattern” in your own words.

4.

Explain “physical geography” in your own words.

5.

Explain “human geography” in your own words.

6.

Explain “absolute location” in your own words.

7.

Explain “migration” in your own words.

8.

Explain “geographic information system” in your own words.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Explain “relative location” in your own words.a place described in relation to another place
  2. Explain “urbanization” in your own words.growth in the share of people living in cities
  3. Explain “spatial pattern” in your own words.a repeated arrangement across geographic space
  4. Explain “physical geography” in your own words.the study of natural features and processes
  5. Explain “human geography” in your own words.the study of people, cultures, and activities across places
  6. Explain “absolute location” in your own words.an exact position expressed with coordinates
  7. Explain “migration” in your own words.movement of people from one place to another
  8. Explain “geographic information system” in your own words.a system for layering and analyzing location data

Worked example

Use direction, scale, coordinates, and physical or human features to explain location.

Common mistake

Reading a symbol without checking the map legend.

Helpful hint

Check the title, legend, scale, and compass rose.