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Latitude and Longitude. Relative Location Relative location is the proximity of a location in relation to another point of interest. It is about where.

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1 Latitude and Longitude

2 Relative Location Relative location is the proximity of a location in relation to another point of interest. It is about where something is ex: it’s near I- 45, its near the Gulf of Mexico, it is in the Northern United States.

3 Absolute Location Absolute Location- is a point on the Earth’s surface that is expressed in lines of latitude and longitude. It is the exact coordinates on a map Ex: 45N, 70S

4 Latitude Latitude is an imaginary line, also called a parallel, that circles the Earth parallel to the Equator; used to measure a distance north or south of the Equator in degrees.

5 Longitude Longitude is an imaginary line, also called a meridian, that runs north and south from one pole to another; used to measure a distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees.


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