Tell them apart

1.4.1 Location: Where Is It? — the 4 pairs that get mixed up

Most mix-ups happen when two words sit next to each other. These are the 4 pairs worth practicing apart. The 3 marked most confused are the ones the course itself flags, or that sit closest together.

Cover the right-hand column with your hand, read the left definition, and say which term it is out loud before you look. Then swap sides.

most confused
absolute location

Exact spot. Address or lat/long. Works from anywhere.

vs
relative location

Defined using another place. Landmarks, time, direction, distance.

How to tellPetersons' street address vs 'fifth green house after the stop sign.'
most confused
latitude

North or south of the equator. Written first.

vs
longitude

East or west of the prime meridian. Written second.

How to tell30° N, 90° W is New Orleans. Flip the order and you are lost.
most confused
surveyor

Known absolute points + relative measurements = new official locations for deeds and maps.

vs
meteorologist

Needs direction and time so a forecast is more than 'rain later.'

How to tellSame theme, different job. Q5 vs Q6.
Western Europe

A relative name. You must already know where Europe is.

vs
6525 28th Street

An absolute address. Works from any starting point.

How to tellCompass-direction place names are relative location used as a label.