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Explain the differences between relative and absolute locations. Give one example of each.

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The two basic types of maps are reference maps and thematic maps. Explain what each type of map is, and list the two types of thematic maps.


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Answer to Question 1

Relative location defines a place in relationship to other places. You can derive this kind of information from many maps. Relative location is one of the most basic reference tools of everyday life; you might say you live south of the city, just west of the shopping mall, or next door to a good friend.
Absolute location refers to a point on Earth's surface. Also known as mathematical location, absolute location is essential in reference maps, but not always in thematic maps. Coordinate systems are used to determine absolute location.

Answer to Question 2

Reference maps are concerned mainly with depicting the locations of various features, both natural and human-made, on Earth's surface. Thematic maps show the spatial distribution of one or more attributes across a given area. Thematic maps can be divided into two categories: quantitative and qualitative.


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