Science 4th Prelim

• GLOBE


  • Model of the Earth
  • Slightly tilted about 23.5 degrees
  • Shows the location of places on a smaller scale
• Longitudinal lines (vertical lines)


  • Lines from North to South of the Earth
  • Tells you the west or east position of a particular place on Earth
• Prime Meridian


  The starting point for longitude
• Latitudinal lines (horizontal lines)


  • Invisible lines circling around the globe from east to west
  • Tells you the North or South position of a particular place on Earth
• Equator (0°)


  The starting point for latitude
• Absolute location


  The exact geographical coordinates of a place
• Relative location


  The position of a place with respect to the position of another place
• Vicinal location


  Neighboring countries
• Insular location


  Neighboring bodies of water