Absolute and Relative Location Worksheet
Explore the concepts of absolute and relative location with this engaging Grade 5 social studies worksheet.
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Absolute and Relative Location
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map to help you with some questions.
Use the world map below to answer the following questions:
1. Absolute location uses and to describe an exact spot.
2. The imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres, is called the .
3. The Prime Meridian is a line of .
1. Which of the following is an example of relative location?
34° N, 118° W
The school is next to the park.
The library is at 123 Main Street.
The coordinates are 0°, 0°.
1. Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location in your own words.
2. Using the map provided, identify a continent and describe its relative location to another continent. For example, 'Africa is south of Europe.'
1. Relative location is always expressed using latitude and longitude coordinates.
True
False
2. The Equator is an example of a line used to determine absolute location.
True
False