Unit 1 Geographers Toolkit and Physical Geography

Question 1

What is Absolute Location?

Answer 1

Tells us EXACTLY where something is located on the Earth in terms of Longitude and Latitude

Question 2

Latitude is…?

Answer 2

Horizontal lines that divide the Earth. Goes from North to South (ex. Equator)

Question 3

Longitude is…?

Answer 3

Vertical lines that divide the Earth. Goes from the East to the West (ex. Prime Meridian)

Question 4

Relative Location

Answer 4

Tells us where somewhere or something is located in relation to somewhere or something else

Answer 4

The natural environment, physical features, & earth’s natural process