Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

A map of the United States. A star with coordinates 38 degrees N, 77 degress W shows the location of Washington, D. C.
Image courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

On the map above, which shows the location of the White House, the coordinates give the building's __________ location.
A.
spatial
B.
absolute
C.
relative
D.
formal

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The best answer is B. absolute.

Absolute location refers to the specific coordinates of a place, which in this case are given as 38 degrees N, 77 degrees W for Washington, D.C.