Oklahoma Absolute Location
Where exactly is Oklahoma?
When geographers speak of location, they are using two separate definitions, each with its own useful purpose. The first of these is Absolute Location. Absolute location refers to an exact, pinpointed location. Absolute locations involve some sort of measurement, whether it’s latitude and longitude, an address, the number of miles from an exact point, etc. Pinpointing Oklahoma on a map using absolute location involves locating latitude and longitude lines on the map. Looking on the map below, we can find the absolute location ofOklahoma on the Earth.
Now that we can see whereOklahoma is located absolutely, we will move on to the next definition of location. Relative Location refers to a location that is described …show more content…
The greatest amount of rainfall in one year is 84 inches at Kiamich Tower in 1957.
Other Images of Oklahoma | Oklahoma’s vast changes in the weather have led to some remarkable discoveries in weather prediction. Some of the best meteorologists in the country have come to learn their trade through Oklahoma’s wild weather patterns. | | | * Christian Doppler created the Doppler Radar. Gary England, a mainstream meteorologist in Oklahoma, along with help from the National Weather Service located in Norman, Oklahoma, use the Doppler Radar frequently. This powerful radar is able to detect the direction of storms by calculating how fast radar waves are bounced back to the source. * In the picture on the left, you can tell that Oklahoma is getting walloped by a large rain storm. * The next image is from one of the satellites orbiting the Earth. The National Weather Service uses these types of images to figure out weather changes coming in the next couple of days. * In which image would it be easier to spot a small tornado? * In which image would it be easier to see a hurricane coming into the Gulf Coast? * Oklahoma’s …show more content…
| | Cross Timbers Picture reprinted with permission from Dana Daniels | | A source of exasperation for travelers across the state, the Cross Timbers were even regarded as superstitious by some Indian tribes. In 1886, American author Washington Irvin wrote in his book,A Tour of the Prairies, “I shall not easily forget the mortal toil and the vexations of flesh and spirit, thatwe underwent occasionally, in our wanderings through the Cross Timbers. It was like struggling through forests of cast iron.”Later, this “barrier” divided the state into the Twin Territories that vied for political independence. |
State Symbols
Like many states, the Oklahoma legislature has made these symbols the official ones to represent the Great State of Oklahoma: | The official state animal is the American Bison. This particular animal in the picture was smiling for the camera at the Wichita Wildlife Refuge near Lawton,Oklahoma. | Photo reprinted with permission from Dana Daniels |
When geographers speak of location, they are using two separate definitions, each with its own useful purpose. The first of these is Absolute Location. Absolute location refers to an exact, pinpointed location. Absolute locations involve some sort of measurement, whether it’s latitude and longitude, an address, the number of miles from an exact point, etc. Pinpointing Oklahoma on a map using absolute location involves locating latitude and longitude lines on the map. Looking on the map below, we can find the absolute location ofOklahoma on the Earth.
Now that we can see whereOklahoma is located absolutely, we will move on to the next definition of location. Relative Location refers to a location that is described …show more content…
The greatest amount of rainfall in one year is 84 inches at Kiamich Tower in 1957.
Other Images of Oklahoma | Oklahoma’s vast changes in the weather have led to some remarkable discoveries in weather prediction. Some of the best meteorologists in the country have come to learn their trade through Oklahoma’s wild weather patterns. | | | * Christian Doppler created the Doppler Radar. Gary England, a mainstream meteorologist in Oklahoma, along with help from the National Weather Service located in Norman, Oklahoma, use the Doppler Radar frequently. This powerful radar is able to detect the direction of storms by calculating how fast radar waves are bounced back to the source. * In the picture on the left, you can tell that Oklahoma is getting walloped by a large rain storm. * The next image is from one of the satellites orbiting the Earth. The National Weather Service uses these types of images to figure out weather changes coming in the next couple of days. * In which image would it be easier to spot a small tornado? * In which image would it be easier to see a hurricane coming into the Gulf Coast? * Oklahoma’s …show more content…
| | Cross Timbers Picture reprinted with permission from Dana Daniels | | A source of exasperation for travelers across the state, the Cross Timbers were even regarded as superstitious by some Indian tribes. In 1886, American author Washington Irvin wrote in his book,A Tour of the Prairies, “I shall not easily forget the mortal toil and the vexations of flesh and spirit, thatwe underwent occasionally, in our wanderings through the Cross Timbers. It was like struggling through forests of cast iron.”Later, this “barrier” divided the state into the Twin Territories that vied for political independence. |
State Symbols
Like many states, the Oklahoma legislature has made these symbols the official ones to represent the Great State of Oklahoma: | The official state animal is the American Bison. This particular animal in the picture was smiling for the camera at the Wichita Wildlife Refuge near Lawton,Oklahoma. | Photo reprinted with permission from Dana Daniels |