Question

this is a map of south korea, which is located north of the equator. where is seoul, the capital city of south korea, located? ○ about 37 degrees north and 127 degrees east. ○ about 127 degrees north and 37 degrees west. ○ about 37 degrees south and 127 degrees east. ○ about 127 degrees south and 37 degrees west.

Explanation:

1. Recall the latitude and longitude rules: Latitude (north/south) ranges from 0° (Equator) to 90° (poles), positive north, negative south. Longitude (east/west) ranges from 0° (Prime Meridian) to 180°, positive east, negative west.
2. South Korea is north of the Equator, so Seoul's latitude should be north (positive). It's in the Eastern Hemisphere (east of Prime Meridian), so longitude should be east (positive).
3. Analyze options:

• Option 1: ~37°N, ~127°E – matches north of Equator (latitude north) and Eastern Hemisphere (longitude east).
• Option 2: 127°N (invalid, latitude max 90°) and 37°W (west, but Korea is east) – wrong.
• Option 3: 37°S (south of Equator, but Korea is north) – wrong.
• Option 4: 127°S (invalid latitude) and 37°W (west) – wrong.

Answer:

A. about 37 degrees north and 127 degrees east