GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is more specific when discussing location?
A
Command
B
Relative
C
Scientific
D
Absolute
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both maps describe a certain location, while absolute location is much more specific. Also, both types of location are used to find specific places, but the accuracy of absolute location is much better.

Detailed explanation-2: -Absolute location describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth. The most common way is to identify the location using coordinates such as latitude and longitude or by the use of a street address when available.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two ways to describe location in geography: relative and absolute. 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.

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