https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MyCtvSBATI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LLwiMjDko&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtO85Sl24rSiVQ93q7vcntNF&index=2

Topic: Foundational Concepts: Location, Scale, Resolution, and Spatial Thinking

Essential Question:

How do geographers describe where things are and how much detail we see on a map?

🟦 Vocabulary with Examples (Students Copy)

1. Absolute Location

Definition: The exact position of a place on Earth, measured using latitude and longitude.

Example:

• “34.108° N, 117.294° W” = AVHS campus.

2. Relative Location

Definition: A location described using nearby features or general direction.

Example:

• “AVHS is north of the 210 freeway.”

3. Place

Definition: The physical + human characteristics that give a location meaning.

Example: