Relative location

Absolute location

The location
of something
in relation to
something
else.
The location
of something
expressed in
longitude and
latitude.

Latitude

The equator is
the starting
point for lines
of latitude.
Latitude lines
above the
equator are
north, below
are south.
Latitude lines
go from 0
degrees at the
equator to 90
degrees at the
poles.

Longitude

The prime
meridian is
the starting
point for lines
of longitude.
Longitude
lines to the
left of the pm
are west, right
are east.
Longitude
lines go from
0 degrees at
the PM to 180

degrees E and
W.