World Geography SOL Review

What is the difference between absolute location and relative location? - Absolute location is the exact position of a place. Relative location is the position of a place compared to the position of another place. What do latitude lines measure? Which direction are they drawn? What is the 0 degree line? - Latitude lines measure north and south. They are drawn east to west. The Equator What do longitude lines measure? Which direction are they drawn? What is the 0 degree line? - Longitude lines measure east and west. They are drawn north and south. The Prime Meridian What is another word for orientation? What feature on a map helps with orientation? - Position. Compass Rose. What is the purpose of a scale on a map? - How big or small a city or country is in real life compared to the map. What is the purpose of contour lines on a map? - To show how different areas can be steep or slopey compared to other areas on the map