Absolute and relative Location

Absolute and Relative Location Watch the video then answer the questions below. You may re-watch if you need to. Sort the following details in the correct group based on if it is describing absolute or relative location. You may watch the video for help and use your Social Studies Notebook. Relative Location Broad description of a place's location Most commonly used when giving someone directions. describes where something is compared to another place Uses Cardinal Directions, surrounding objects and geographical clues Ex. USA is North of Mexico My room is next to Mrs. Amanda's classroom The ball field is next to Baxter Primary School Cuba is South of Florida The grocery store is across the street from the bank. Absolute Location Used in GPS and other Navigational tools Used by fisherman and surveyors The exact location expressed by using the locations latitude and longitude. Washington DC is at 38 degrees North Latitude 77 degrees West Longitude. My classroom is at Cornerstone Elementary school. It is room 33 on the third grade hall. Our address is 125 Elmore Town Road, Baxter, TN Cuba is 20 degrees North Latitude 80 degrees West Longitude The store I am going to is at 235 North Washington, Cookeville, TN