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Contemporary World Geography

February 14, 2022

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1. DIFFERENTIATE
A. Absolute and Relative Location
- Absolute location refers to a specific spot on planet Earth
- Relative location explains where a place is in relation to another place.
B. Relative Vicinal and Relative Insular Location
- RELATIVE VICINAL LOCATION- refers to the location of a place in relation to the landforms or
landmasses near it.
- RELATIVE INSULAR LOCATION- refers to the location of a place in relation to the bodies of
water near it. 
2. Absolute Location describes precise locations of a place based on a fixed point on earth. The
most common way to identify a location is by using coordinates such as latitude and longitude.

Activity Worksheet in Contemporary World Geography

February 14, 2022
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3. F - At 0° and 12°S, and longitudes 140° and 160°E is Papua New Guinea
4. F -At 25°2′N and 121°38′E is the city of Taipei in Japan
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7. F Meridians are used to measure angular degrees north or south of the equator.
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9. F - Found at 30 N and 30 E is the city Cairo in Egypt
10. F- The absolute location is the latitude and longitude of a place
11. F- The Drake Passage is located between south America and Antartica.
12. F- Considering the relative insular location, the Philippines it is bounded on the north by the
Bashi Channel, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Celebes Sea, and on the
west by the China Sea.
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3. c
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9. c and a
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