| Location answers the basic question: "Where?" Absolute and relative
location are two ways of describing the positions of the Earth's physical and cultural
features. For example, knowing the absolute, or exact, location of Mount
St. Helens tells us where the volcanic eruption occurred. A grid system representing
latitude and longitude is one way of showing absolute locations. Another way of
looking a location has to do with the interaction of places. This is relative location-the
way in which a city is connected to other places. A map is a useful starting point
for gathering information about absolute and relative locations. A recent senior research project by Heather Tabbert '01 looks at this theme of location. Her project can be viewed by clicking on the link below:
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