LocationLocation

Theme of GeographyTheme of Geography

Two Types of LocationTwo Types of Location

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

Relative LocationRelative Location

Types of Absolute Location Types of Absolute Location

Global Location-Every point on Earth Global Location-Every point on Earth has a specific location that is has a specific location that is determined by an imaginary grid of determined by an imaginary grid of lines denoting lines denoting latitudelatitude and and longitudelongitude..

Local Location-Street AddressLocal Location-Street AddressExamples

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LatitudeLatitude

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

LongitudeLongitude

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

Relative LocationRelative Location

Relative location deals with the Relative location deals with the interaction that occurs between and interaction that occurs between and among places.among places.

It refers to the many ways---by land, It refers to the many ways---by land, by water, even by technology that by water, even by technology that places are connected.places are connected.

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Additional Description of Additional Description of Relative LocationRelative Location

Relative locations are described by Relative locations are described by landmarkslandmarks, , timetime, , directiondirection, or , or distancedistance from one place to another from one place to another and may associate a particular place and may associate a particular place with another.with another.

LandmarksLandmarks

Potter Park ZooPotter Park Zoo Michigan Historical MuseumMichigan Historical Museum Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Wilcox SchoolWilcox School

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TimeTime

Driving timeDriving time

Flying timeFlying time

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DirectionsDirections

North, South, East, WestNorth, South, East, West

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, SoutheastSoutheast

Right, LeftRight, Left

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DistanceDistance

Number of blocksNumber of blocks Number of miles/kilometersNumber of miles/kilometers

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Absolute Global Location ExamplesAbsolute Global Location Examples

Name of CityName of City LatitudeLatitude LongitudeLongitude

LansingLansing 42° 47'42° 47' 84° 36'84° 36'

DetroitDetroit 42° 25'42° 25' 83° 1'83° 1'

Grand RapidsGrand Rapids 42° 53'42° 53' 85° 31'85° 31'

Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie 46° 28'46° 28' 84° 22'84° 22'

U.S. Weather Stations in MichiganU.S. Weather Stations in Michigan

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Which dot is closer to 30° North and 75° West -

A or B ?

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Click on the correct answer.Click on the correct answer.

Holt is ______ of Lansing.Holt is ______ of Lansing.

a. Northa. North b. Southb. South c. East c. East d. Westd. West

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Congratulations!Congratulations!

Holt is Holt is south of Lansing. of Lansing.

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Hint:Hint:

It’s the direction opposite of north.It’s the direction opposite of north.

Relative Location ExamplesRelative Location Examples

My house is next to Wilcox School. My house is next to Wilcox School. Michigan is north of Ohio.Michigan is north of Ohio. The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes are a 3 and The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes are a 3 and

½ hour drive from Lansing.½ hour drive from Lansing. The Mackinac Bridge is between The Mackinac Bridge is between

Michigan’s peninsulas.Michigan’s peninsulas. Traverse City is near many cherry Traverse City is near many cherry

orchards.orchards.

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Holt is 42° 73' N, 84° 53 ' W.Holt is 42° 73' N, 84° 53 ' W.

Is this an example of Is this an example of

Relative LocationRelative Location or or Absolute LocationAbsolute Location??

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Another Question:Another Question:

Mackinac Island is near the Mackinac Island is near the Mackinac Bridge.Mackinac Bridge.

Is this an example ofIs this an example of

relative locationrelative location or or absolute locationabsolute location??

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Correct!Correct!

Congratulations!Congratulations!

You were correct. You were correct.

((NearNear was the key word.) was the key word.)

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Hint!Hint!

Near is the key word.is the key word.

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Do you know where Mackinac Island is Do you know where Mackinac Island is located?located?

It is near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.It is near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Check out this page!Check out this page!

Go to the Mackinac Island Tourist Go to the Mackinac Island Tourist Information websiteInformation website

http://www.mackinac.com/http://www.mackinac.com/

It describes Mackinac Islands It describes Mackinac Islands

location on the introductory page. location on the introductory page.

This description is an example of relative This description is an example of relative location.location.

Explore!Explore!

Try the interactive map on the Try the interactive map on the http://www.mackinac.com/http://www.mackinac.com/ website. website.

Look at some of the terms that are Look at some of the terms that are used.used.

Click on the downtown section. Is the Click on the downtown section. Is the coal dock near the end of coal dock near the end of AstorAstor or or FortFort Street? Street?

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

relative location.relative location.

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Absolute Local LocationAbsolute Local Location

Wilcox School is at 1650 Laurelwood.Wilcox School is at 1650 Laurelwood.

The White House is at 1600 The White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Remember-Remember-There are two types of location.There are two types of location.

• Relative location Relative location • Absolute locationAbsolute location

Where do Where do you you live?live?