Unit 1 World Geography

What is a Precise Position?

• absolute location

• relative location

• latitude

• longitude

What is a location in relation to another place?

• absolute location

• relative location

• latitude

• longitude

Distance north and south of the Equator is measured in degrees of

• absolute location

• relative location

• latitude

• longitude

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian is measured in degrees of

• absolute location

• relative location

• latitude

• longitude

Another name for 0 degrees longitude is

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• legend or key

• GPS

Another name for 0 degrees latitude is

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• legend or key

• GPS

The meaning of each symbol is explained in the map's

• cell

• grid

• legend or key

• GPS

The tracking system composed of satellites, receivers, and ground stations is called the

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• GIS

• GPS

What is the type of map that shows how the land looks?

• Physical Map

• Relief Map

• Political Map

• Special-Purposes Map

What is the type of map that shows how flat or rugged the land surface is?

• Physical Map

• Relief Map

• Political Map

• Special-Purposes Map