THE BASICS OF GEOGRAPHY

: Location

DEFINITION

Location is a position or point that occupies some of

the Earth’s surface

Location is defined in two terms: absolute location and

relative locationThe Basics of Geography :

Location

ABSOLUTE LOCATION

Refers to the exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates (latitude & longitude) of a grid

system

Written using coordinates, such as: 10.6°N, 71.55°W

Lake Maracaibo of VenezuelaThe Basics of Geography :

Location

RELATIVE LOCATION

Refers to the location of one place in relation to its

surroundings

Written using words, such as: China is in the northeastern hemisphere,

south of Mongolia, West of the East China Sea, East of Kazakhstan, and

North of Myanmar The Basics of Geography :

Location

ASSIGNMENT

1. Describe the location of these places using relative location:

A. ChinaB. SingaporeC. Vietnam

2. Describe the location of these places using absolute location:

A. New ZealandB. England

The Basics of Geography : Location