Absolute or Relative Location

This location tells you EXACTLY where something is

• absolute location
• relative location

this location tells you were something is in relation to something else

• absolute location
• relative location

Keys words for relative location are

• north, close to, far, next to
• addresses, latitude and longitude

When looking for absolute location, look for:

• north, close to, far, beside
• addresses and latitude and longitude

410 Travis Drive

• absolute location
• relative location

50° North, 50 ° East

• absolute location
• relative location

I live near the bus stop

• absolute location
• relative location

Thailand is east of the United States.

• absolute location
• relative location

Our class is room 2208

• absolute location
• relative location

Mr. Booher lives far from Westwood.

• absolute location
• relative location