Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative.
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Where is It? Why is It There?
Two Types of Location
•Absolute
•Relative
A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address Finding the EXACT location
Absolute Location Texas
36° N Latitude 106° W longitude
Houston29° 45' N Latitude 95° 21' W Longitude
Where a place is in relation to another place
Uses directional words to describe› Cardinal and
intermediate directions
› Examples: near, next to, north of, south east of
Texas is bordered by Oklahoma on the north, Mexico on the south, Louisiana on the east and New Mexico on the west.
The Gulf of Mexico forms the southeastern coast of Texas.
Texas is one of the Southern States.
Land Features Mountains,
plains, and plateaus
Climate Bodies of Water
Texas Gulf Coast
People Culture Language Religion Buildings and
Landmarks Cities
Houston Skyline
Catholic Church
Pearland Living Conditions
Tokyo Skyline
Brazil Living Conditions
Chinese Temple
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment
The Mobility of People Goods Ideas
How places are linked to one another and
the world
What Places Have in Common
Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions
Hill County
Piney Woods
Panhandle Plains
Big Bend Country
Lazy People Really Hate Everything In the Morning
Location, Place, Region, Human Environment Interaction and Movement