Absolute Location
What is absolute location?
Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on Earth.
Why is absolute location used?
It is more precise than the relative location
What is relative location?
The position of something in relation to another landmark.
What kind of location is (12°N, 77°W)
Absolute location
Which imaginary lines are based on the Equator?
Latitude
What is the most common way to identify the absolute location?
Using coordinates such as longitude and latitude.
What is the most common way to identify the relative location?
Using directions and/or distance from a location
What kind of location is: Tennessee is north of Florida?
Relative location
Which imaginary lines run north and south?
Longitude
What is an example we use today of absolute location?
50 Earnscliffe Cir, Brampton, ON
What is an example of how we use relative location today?
My house is two blocks away from the school.
What is the relative location of our classroom?
Mr. Halbert's classroom is right next to Mr. Montgomery's classroom.