1. Theme of Geography
Location

2. Two Types of Location
Absolute Location
Relative Location

3. Types of Absolute Location
Global Location-Every point on Earth has a specific location that is determined by an imaginary grid of lines denoting latitude and longitude.
Local Location-Street Address
Examples
Examples

4. Latitude
Parallels of latitude measure distances north and south of the line called the Equator.

5. Longitude
Meridians of longitude measure distances east and west of the line called the Prime Meridian.

6. additional description of relative location
Relative location deals with the interaction that occurs between and among places.
It refers to the many ways---by land, by water, even by technology that places are connected.
Examples
additional description of relative location
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7. Additional Description of Relative Location
Relative locations are described by landmarks, time, direction, or distance from one place to another and may associate a particular place with another.

8. Additional description of relative location
Landmarks
Potter Park Zoo
Michigan Historical Museum
Michigan State University
Wilcox School
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9. Additional description of relative location
Time
Driving time
Flying time
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10. Additional description of relative location
Directions
North, South, East, West
Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast
Right, Left
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11. Additional description of relative location
Distance
Number of blocks
Number of miles/kilometers
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12. Absolute Global Location Examples
U.S. Weather Stations in Michigan
Name of City
Latitude
Longitude
Lansing
42° 47'
84° 36'
Detroit
42° 25'
83° 1'
Grand Rapids
42° 53'
85° 31'
Sault Ste. Marie
46° 28'
84° 22'
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13. Which dot is closer to 30° North and 75° West -
A or B ?

14. Great!
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15. Try Again!

16. Click on the correct answer.
Try This!
Click on the correct answer.
Holt is ______ of Lansing.
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West

17. Sorry, try again!

18. Holt is south of Lansing.
Congratulations!
Holt is south of Lansing.

19. Oops!
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20. It’s the direction opposite of north.
Try again!
Hint:
It’s the direction opposite of north.

21. Relative Location Examples
My house is next to Wilcox School.
Michigan is north of Ohio.
The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes are a 3 and ½ hour drive from Lansing.
The Mackinac Bridge is between Michigan’s peninsulas.
Traverse City is near many cherry orchards.

22. Relative Location or Absolute Location?
Quiz
Holt is 42° 73' N, 84° 53 ' W.
Is this an example of
Relative Location or Absolute Location?

23. Try again!

24. Mackinac Island is near the Mackinac Bridge.
Another Question:
Mackinac Island is near the Mackinac Bridge.
Is this an example of
relative location or absolute location?
Hint!

25. Correct!

26. Congratulations!
You were correct.
(Near was the key word.)

27. Try again!

28. Hint!
Near is the key word.
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29. Do you know where Mackinac Island is located. It is near Sault Ste
Do you know where Mackinac Island is located? It is near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

30. Check out this page!
Go to the Mackinac Island Tourist Information website
It describes Mackinac Islands
location on the introductory page.
This description is an example of relative location.

31. Explore!
Try the interactive map on the website.
Look at some of the terms that are used.
Click on the downtown section. Is the coal dock near the end of Astor or Fort Street?

32. You’re Right. The coal dock is near the end of Astor Street
You’re Right! The coal dock is near the end of Astor Street. This statement is an example of relative location.

33. Oops!
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34. Absolute Local Location
Wilcox School is at 1650 Laurelwood.
The White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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35. There are two types of location.
Remember-
There are two types of location.
Relative location
Absolute location
Where do you live?