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10 Cards in this Set
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Longitude lines go in which directions?
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Vertically, east and west
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What type of line shows the Prime Meridian?
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Longitude |
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What type of line is latitude shown as?
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Horizontal
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The position or place of a certain item on the surface of the Earth in degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude is defined as....
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Absolute location
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True or False: Absolute location is determined by a frame of reference, typically longitude and longitude
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True |
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What is a location's site?
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The internal physical attributes of a place including its absolute location, spatial character and physical setting
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What is the difference between a location's site and situation?
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1) Site is internal while situation is external 2)Situation includes its relative location or regional position to other places and site includes its absolute |
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Pittsburg is located on the confluence of two major rivers that form the Ohio River Is this an example of site or situation? |
Situation |
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True or False: Site does not contribute to a country's economic success
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False
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What is the difference between a location's relative and absolute location?
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