Latitude, Longitude and Location

What is an example of a RELATIVE LOCATION of the city of Elmhurst

• West of Chicago, North of Oakbrook, South of O'Hare airport

• 41.8 N, 87.9 W

What is an example of a ABSOLUTE LOCATION of the city of Elmhurst

• West of Chicago, North of Oakbrook, South of O'Hare airport

• 41.8 N, 87.9 W

What is the definition of "Relative Location"?

• The position of something on the Earth's surface

• Where a place is located in relation to another place

• What the location is like

• The exact location of a place on the earth using coordinates

What is the definition of "Absolute Location"?

• The position of something on the Earth's surface

• Where a place is located in relation to another place

• What the location is like

• The exact location of a place on the earth using coordinates

A satellite-based navigational system which tells you the most accurate position that you are on a globe.

• Geographic Informational System (GIS)

• Physical Map

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Degrees of Latitude

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Which important line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Tropic of Cancer

Which continent is north of the equator and west of the prime meridian?

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

• North America

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.