| Location: Position on the Earth's Surface |
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Look at a map or globe. Where
are places located? Every place has a "global address" that tells
exactly where in the world it's located, just as your home has a street address.
There are two numbers in a global address--a number for latitude and one for
longitude. If you know these numbers and how to use them, you can find any place
in the world and give its absolute location. (For definitions, see the glossary.)
Why are things located in particular places and how do these places influence our lives? Location can describe how one place relates to another. For example, the Panama Canal was cut across an extremely narrow strip of land in Central America. It provides a shipping lane between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, eliminating the need for long, dangerous journeys around South America. |
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~Location~Place~Relationships~Movement~Regions~
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