Absolute and Relative Location

The 0 degree line of latitude is known as the _____.

• prime meridian

• hemisphere

• equator

• bisection

This location tells you EXACTLY where something is

• absolute location
• relative location

The restaurant is next to the school.

• relative

• absolute

Answer explanation

Next to is relative.

Mexico is south of Texas.

• relative

• absolute

Answer explanation

South is relative.

I live 1.4 miles from school

• relative location

• absolute location

Whole Foods is near Burger King

• relative location

• absolute location

Pennichuck Middle School is located at 207 Manchester Street, Nashua, NH

• relative location

• absolute location

40 degrees north, 80 degrees east

• relative location

• absolute location

What software is readily available on most gadgets that helps you identify the absolute location of places?

• Closed-circuit Television

• Global Positioning System

• Greenwich Mean Time

• Open Broadcaster Software

O degrees longitude is called

• The Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Coordinates