Question

why do we need to locate places on the earth

Answer 1

Location is very important this is because it enables us to know the precise place of a an archeological site, human settlement, town, village or city. An absolute location is a depiction of the exact site on an objective coordinate system i.e grid which mostly is the longitude and latitude on the map.

Answer 2

This is because to know the precise places of an archeological site ,human settlement, town village,or city. an absolute location is a depiction of the exact site of an objective coordinate system .I.e grid with mostly is the longitude and latitude of the map .
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