Relative and Exact Location

_____ location is the specific spot a place is found.

• Exact

• Address

• Pinpoint

• Accurate

Relative location is ________.

• the exact location.
• the general location.

What is an example of exact location?

• across from the school

• down the street from the Turkey Hill

• 35º N latitude and 112º W longitude

• next to the Centre Park

What is an example of relative location?

• three blocks from Northwest Middle School

• 35º N latitude and 112º W longitude

• 1000 North Front Street, Reading, PA

• 28º S latitude and 0º longitude

What is the difference between exact and relative location?

• one uses buildings, the other uses streets

• they are both the same

• relative is specific; absolute describes location of a place in relation to another place

• exact is specific; relative describes location of a place in relation to another place

123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327

Is an example of what type of location?

• Exact

• Relative