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The document discusses absolute and relative location. Absolute location refers to exact geographical coordinates including latitude and longitude. Relative location refers to the position of a place in relation to another place. The document provides examples of using latitude and longitude to find the absolute location of places on a map and globe.

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Locus

The document discusses absolute and relative location. Absolute location refers to exact geographical coordinates including latitude and longitude. Relative location refers to the position of a place in relation to another place. The document provides examples of using latitude and longitude to find the absolute location of places on a map and globe.

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ARELLANO UNIVERSITY Score:

ANDRES BONIFACIO HIGH SCHOOL


Pag-asa St., Brgy. Caniogan, Pasig City
SY: 2023- 2024

FOURTH QUARTER
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7

Name: _________________________________________________________ Section: _________________________

Lesson 1: Finding the Locus


LOCATING PLACES
1. ABSOLUTE LOCATION
refers to the exact geographical coordinates of a
GLOBE place.
is the model of the Earth.
It is slightly tilted about 23.5 degrees. What is the absolute location of the place marked as star on
shows the location of places on a smaller scale. the map?

THE LINES OF THE GLOBE


LONGITUDINAL LINES (vertical lines) Answer.:
lines from North to South of the Earth. Latitude:
It tells you the west or east position of a particular 60° N
place on Earth. Longitude:
15° E
Prime Meridian - the starting point for longitude.

**NOTE: You need to mention the latitude first before the


longitude.

What country is located at 41°N, 74°S?


- New York

2. RELATIVE LOCATION
refers to the position of a place with respect to the
position of another place

LATITUDINAL LINES (horizontal lines)


are invisible lines circling around the globe from east
to west.
It tells you the North or South position of a particular
place on Earth. Look at your Philippine map to answer the following:
What is the vicinal location of the Philippines?
Equator (0°) - is the starting point for latitude.

What is the insular location of the Philippines?


ACTIVITY:

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