Understanding Absolute Location in Geography

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

• the longitude and latitude of a place

• where a place is compared to another place

• the map projection being used to show a place

• which symbol shows a place on a map

What is the primary method for determining absolute location in geography?

• Using latitude and longitude

• Using street addresses

• Using landmarks

• Using postal codes

How do latitude lines run on the Earth's surface?

• Parallel to the Equator

• From the North Pole to the South Pole

• Diagonally across continents

• In a circular pattern

What technology uses a network of satellites to provide location data?

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Radio towers

• Weather balloons

• Underwater cables

What does the Geographic Coordinate System use to describe locations on Earth?

• Numerical coordinates

• Color codes

• Alphabetical codes

• Symbolic representations

Why is the Geographic Coordinate System important for cartography and navigation?

• It ensures consistent and accurate location data

• It provides colorful maps

• It simplifies language translation

• It reduces the need for physical maps

Match the following

• Human Interaction

• A place relative to another place defines

• Relative Location

• Humans' involvement with the earth and other humans is

• Cardinal Directions

• This location never changes

• Toponym

• North, south, East and West are

• Absolute Location

• The name given to places on earth

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Which letter would you find at 30^oS, 30^oE?

• A
• D
• K
• E

What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?

• the division of the Earth into Hemispheres

• the rotation of Earth around its axis

• the tilt of Earth's axis toward the sun

• the distance between the sun and the Earth