Focus on Location Location- is where the place or thing that we are looking at is located. Absolute Location: exact location, it’s unique to that place.

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Focus on Location Location- is where the place or thing that we are looking at is located. Absolute Location: exact location, it’s unique to that place. -coordinates, address Relative Location: -describes the location, not specific. ex. It’s close by, it’s straight ahead.

What are coordinates? Geographers use coordinates to label absolute locations for other people to find. Latitude: is the distance north or south of the Equator. Longitude: is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA

LATITUDE Imaginary lines that run east & west. Shows locations of the earth. Parallel to the equator

LONGITUDE Imaginary lines that run north & south. Shows locations of the earth. Parallel to the prime meridian. Lines are called Meridians.

Latitude & Longitude of Iowa