GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is ____
A
Absolute Location
B
Relative Location
C
Prime Meridian
D
Place
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(Ask someone) This is an example of relative location. Where a location is described relative to other known location. While latitude and longitudes are imaginary lines on earth. Each point on earth can be represented by unique set of latitude and longitude.

Detailed explanation-2: -A relative location is the position of something relative to another landmark. For example, you might say you’re 50 miles west of Houston. An absolute location describes a fixed position that never changes, regardless of your current location. It is identified by specific coordinates, such as latitude and longitude.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another way to describe location is to use reference lines to describe coordinates, or absolute position, on the globe. Two types of imaginary reference lines are used to locate positions or points and to make accurate globes and maps. These lines are called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.

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