Absolute and Relative Location Worksheet | PDF - Free Printable

Since I can't view or access images directly, I cannot see the actual map or any visual elements of your worksheet. However, I can help you solve the problems based on general geographic knowledge and typical African geography.

Let’s go through each part step by step. You’ll need to use a political map of Africa with latitude and longitude lines to complete this worksheet accurately.

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✔ Part 1: Absolute Location – Identify Countries, Seas, Cities, and Oceans Using Coordinates

We will determine what is located at each coordinate using standard geographic data.

#### 1. 30°S, 28°E → Country: South Africa
- This is near Johannesburg and Pretoria.
- Located in southern Africa.

#### 2. 10°N, 40°E → Country: Ethiopia
- Near the capital Addis Ababa (approx. 9°N, 38.7°E).
- Close to the border with Sudan and Kenya.

#### 3. 20°N, 39°E → Sea: Red Sea
- This is along the western edge of the Red Sea, near the coast of Eritrea and Sudan.
- The Red Sea lies between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

#### 4. 30°N, 33°E → City: Cairo, Egypt
- Cairo is approximately at 30°N, 31°E — very close to this point.
- It's the capital of Egypt, located on the Nile River.

#### 5. 17°N, 25°W → Country: Senegal
- This is off the west coast of Africa.
- The coordinates are near Dakar, Senegal (~14.5°N, 17°W), but 17°N, 25°W is slightly north and west of that.
- Actually, this is in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Guinea-Bissau or Senegal.
- But since it says “Country,” and the point is offshore, perhaps it's meant to be Senegal or Mauritania?
- Wait: 17°N, 25°W is actually offshore, in the Atlantic Ocean, near the island of Cape Verde.
- Cape Verde islands are around 15–17°N, 22–25°W.
- So likely, the intended answer is Cape Verde (a country), though it's an archipelago.

✔ So: Cape Verde

#### 6. 40°N, 10°E → Sea: Mediterranean Sea
- This is north of Africa, near the coast of Tunisia and Algeria.
- The Mediterranean Sea stretches across this area.
- So the sea is the Mediterranean Sea.

#### 7. 10°N, 14°W → City: Conakry, Guinea
- Conakry is the capital of Guinea, located at about 9.5°N, 13.5°W — very close.
- So the city is Conakry.

#### 8. 8°N, 12°W → Country: Senegal
- This is near the border of Senegal and Mali.
- Specifically, this is in Senegal, near the city of Dakar (which is ~14.5°N, 17°W) — wait, no.
- 8°N, 12°W is more central in West Africa — actually in Mali, near Bamako? No — Bamako is at ~12.6°N, 8°W.
- Let's check:
- At 8°N, 12°W: This is in Western Sahara or Mauritania.
- Actually, this is in Mauritania, near the city of Nouakchott (18°N, 16°W)? No.
- Wait: 8°N, 12°W is actually offshore, near the coast of Senegal, but further south.
- This is in Senegal, near Ziguinchor or Kolda.
- But better: Gambia is at about 13.5°N, 16.5°W — not matching.
- 8°N, 12°W is in Mali, near the Niger River.
- Actually, this is in Mali, near Kayes or Ségou.
- But let's think: Mali spans from about 11°N to 25°N and 10°W to 5°E.
- So yes, 8°N, 12°W is southwest of Mali, possibly in Senegal or Mali?

Wait: Let's recheck:
- 8°N, 12°W: This is in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Senegal, but actually closer to the Gambia or Senegal.
- But the Gambia is at about 13.5°N, 16.5°W — too far north and east.
- Senegal extends from about 12°N to 15°N — so 8°N is too far south.
- Mali goes down to about 11°N — still above.
- Guinea-Bissau is around 11–13°N, 13–15°W.
- So 8°N, 12°W is actually in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Guinea-Bissau or Senegal, but not on land.
- Wait — maybe it's Sierra Leone? Sierra Leone is at ~8°N, 12°W — YES!
- Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is at 8.5°N, 13.3°W — very close.
- So 8°N, 12°W is in Sierra Leone.

✔ Answer: Sierra Leone

#### 9. 6°S, 50°E → Ocean: Indian Ocean
- This is southeast of Madagascar.
- Madagascar is at ~15°S, 47°E.
- So 6°S, 50°E is in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique and Madagascar.
- Therefore, the ocean is the Indian Ocean.

#### 10. 36°N, 10°E → City: Tunis, Tunisia
- Tunis is at approximately 36.8°N, 10.2°E — very close.
- So the city is Tunis.

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✔ Part 1 Summary:

| # | Coordinates | Answer |
|---|--------------------|-------------------------|
| 1 | 30°S, 28°E | South Africa |
| 2 | 10°N, 40°E | Ethiopia |
| 3 | 20°N, 39°E | Red Sea |
| 4 | 30°N, 33°E | Cairo |
| 5 | 17°N, 25°W | Cape Verde |
| 6 | 40°N, 10°E | Mediterranean Sea |
| 7 | 10°N, 14°W | Conakry |
| 8 | 8°N, 12°W | Sierra Leone |
| 9 | 6°S, 50°E | Indian Ocean |
|10 | 36°N, 10°E | Tunis |

> Note: For #5, if the map doesn’t show Cape Verde clearly, it might be interpreted as "offshore," but the country is Cape Verde.

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✔ Part 2: Approximate Distance Between Locations

You need a map scale (e.g., 1 cm = 100 km). Since I don’t have the map, I’ll give approximate distances using real-world calculations.

Use the Haversine formula or estimate via latitude/longitude differences.

#### 1. Windhoek, Namibia and Gaborone, Botswana
- Windhoek: ~22.5°S, 17°E
- Gaborone: ~24.5°S, 25.5°E
- Distance ≈ 500–600 km

#### 2. Niamey, Niger and Bangui, Central African Republic
- Niamey: ~13.5°N, 8°E
- Bangui: ~4.5°N, 18.5°E
- Distance ≈ 1,000–1,100 km

#### 3. Tunis, Tunisia and Windhoek, Namibia
- Tunis: ~36.8°N, 10.2°E
- Windhoek: ~22.5°S, 17°E
- Distance ≈ 6,000 km (nearly halfway around the world)

#### 4. Monrovia, Liberia and Porto-Novo, Benin
- Monrovia: ~6.3°N, 10.7°W
- Porto-Novo: ~6.5°N, 2.5°E
- Distance ≈ 400–500 km

#### 5. Victoria, Seychelles and Port Louis, Mauritius
- Victoria: ~4.5°S, 55.5°E
- Port Louis: ~20°S, 57.5°E
- Distance ≈ 1,200–1,300 km

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✔ Part 2 Answers (Approximate Distances):

| # | Locations | Approx. Distance |
|---|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| 1 | Windhoek, Namibia & Gaborone, Botswana | ~550 km |
| 2 | Niamey, Niger & Bangui, CAR | ~1,050 km |
| 3 | Tunis, Tunisia & Windhoek, Namibia | ~6,000 km |
| 4 | Monrovia, Liberia & Porto-Novo, Benin | ~450 km |
| 5 | Victoria, Seychelles & Port Louis, Mauritius | ~1,250 km |

> These are rough estimates. Use a ruler and map scale for exact values.

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✔ Part 3: Relative Location Descriptions

Describe how two places relate to each other geographically.

#### 1. Kenya and Togo
- Kenya is located in East Africa, on the Indian Ocean coast.
- Togo is in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Relative location: Togo is west of Kenya, separated by many countries (e.g., Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, etc.). They are on opposite sides of Africa.

#### 2. Mozambique and Chad
- Mozambique is on the eastern coast of Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean.
- Chad is in central northern Africa, landlocked, near the Sahara Desert.
- Relative location: Mozambique is southeast of Chad. They are separated by several countries including Malawi, Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

#### 3. (Blank) — Example:
- Egypt and South Africa
- Egypt is in northeast Africa, near the Mediterranean Sea.
- South Africa is in southern Africa, at the tip of the continent.
- Relative location: South Africa is south of Egypt, separated by the entire length of the African continent.

#### 4. (Blank)
- Nigeria and Ethiopia
- Nigeria is in West Africa, near the Gulf of Guinea.
- Ethiopia is in East Africa, near the Horn of Africa.
- Relative location: Ethiopia is east of Nigeria, across the Sahel region.

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✔ Final Notes:

- To complete the worksheet, you must mark the map with numbers from Part 1.
- Use a political map of Africa with latitude and longitude lines.
- For distances, use a ruler and map scale (e.g., 1 cm = 100 km).
- For relative locations, describe direction and spatial relationship.

If you can provide the map or describe it, I can help even more precisely!