1. The Location of michigan
Geography Lesson 2

2. Geographers study LOCATION
Location – where a place is found

3. What is the absolute location of your desk?
Absolute location – the exact location of a place
Ex: Silver Springs Drive Northville, MI
Ex: 181 Jackson Street Charleston, WV
What is the absolute location of your desk?

4. What is the relative location of your desk?
Relative location – the location of a place in relation to other places
Ex: our classroom is next to the library
Ex: Carlo’s desk is next to Carson’s desk
What is the relative location of your desk?

6. Describe the relative location of Michigan
Michigan is…