LocationLocationTheme of GeographyTheme of Geography

We are going to analyze and evaluate the validity

and utility of multiple sources of geographic

information. And play a cool game!!!!!!!!!

Review…Two Types of Review…Two Types of LocationLocation

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

Relative LocationRelative Location

Types of Absolute Location Types of Absolute Location

Global LocationGlobal Location-Every point on Earth -Every point on Earth has a specific location that is has a specific location that is determined by an imaginary grid of determined by an imaginary grid of lines denoting lines denoting latitudelatitude and and longitudelongitude..

Local LocationLocal Location-Street Address-Street Address

Examples

Examples

LatitudeLatitude

Parallels of latitude Parallels of latitude measure distances measure distances north and south of north and south of the line called the the line called the Equator.Equator.

LongitudeLongitude

Meridians of Meridians of longitude measure longitude measure distances east and distances east and west of the line west of the line called the Prime called the Prime Meridian.Meridian.

Relative LocationRelative Location

Relative location deals with the Relative location deals with the interaction that occurs between and interaction that occurs between and among places.among places.

It refers to the many ways---by land, It refers to the many ways---by land, by water, even by technology that by water, even by technology that places are connected.places are connected.

additional description of relative location

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Examples

Additional Description of Additional Description of Relative LocationRelative Location

Relative locations are described by Relative locations are described by landmarkslandmarks, , timetime, , directiondirection, or , or distancedistance from one place to another from one place to another and may associate a particular place and may associate a particular place with another.with another.

LandmarksLandmarks

Potter Park ZooPotter Park Zoo Michigan Historical MuseumMichigan Historical Museum Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Wilcox SchoolWilcox School

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TimeTime

Driving timeDriving time

Flying timeFlying time

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DirectionsDirections

North, South, East, WestNorth, South, East, West

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, SoutheastSoutheast

Right, LeftRight, Left

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DistanceDistance

Number of blocksNumber of blocks Number of miles/kilometersNumber of miles/kilometers

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Absolute Global Location ExamplesAbsolute Global Location Examples

Name of CityName of City LatitudeLatitude LongitudeLongitude

LansingLansing 42° 47'42° 47' 84° 36'84° 36'

DetroitDetroit 42° 25'42° 25' 83° 1'83° 1'

Grand RapidsGrand Rapids 42° 53'42° 53' 85° 31'85° 31'

Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie 46° 28'46° 28' 84° 22'84° 22'

U.S. Weather Stations in MichiganU.S. Weather Stations in Michigan

-Question-

Which dot is closer to 30° North and 75° West -

A or B ?

Game time!! Welcome to the WORLD Game time!! Welcome to the WORLD RALLY. We are going to use an atlas RALLY. We are going to use an atlas

and maps in our book to locate and maps in our book to locate places on a map according to places on a map according to latitude and longitude, draw latitude and longitude, draw

conclusions and compare maps. conclusions and compare maps.

Here is how we do it…..Here is how we do it…..

1. You will have groups with an Atlas and a book, 1. You will have groups with an Atlas and a book, opened to pages 18-31. You will each get a RALLY opened to pages 18-31. You will each get a RALLY SHEET.SHEET.

2. You will take a trip around the world in a rally 2. You will take a trip around the world in a rally race. The object is to be the first to complete the trip race. The object is to be the first to complete the trip by answering the questions. by answering the questions.

3. You must get the teacher to sing off on each 3. You must get the teacher to sing off on each question before moving to the next checkpoint. question before moving to the next checkpoint.

Each checkpoint is a set of latitude and longitude Each checkpoint is a set of latitude and longitude coordinates that locate a major city. You must coordinates that locate a major city. You must provide the city, country, and continent for the provide the city, country, and continent for the location of each city checkpoint, and answer the location of each city checkpoint, and answer the questions. The first team done is the winner!!questions. The first team done is the winner!!