Question

1. what is the approximate latitude of south america’s southernmost point? ______

Explanation:

The southernmost point of South America is Cape Horn (or sometimes considered as the nearby Diego Ramírez Islands). The approximate latitude of Cape Horn is around 56° South (more precisely, about 55°59′S). Geographically, latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator, and for the southern hemisphere, it's denoted with "S". The southernmost point of the South American mainland (Cape Horn) lies approximately at 56°S, and the Diego Ramírez Islands (the southernmost point including islands) are around 56°32′S. So the approximate latitude is about 55°S to 56°S, with a common approximation being 56° South.

Answer:

Approximately \( 56^\circ \text{S} \) (or more precisely around \( 55^\circ 59^\prime \text{S} \) for Cape Horn, or \( 56^\circ 32^\prime \text{S} \) for Diego Ramírez Islands, with a general approximation of \( 56^\circ \text{S} \) being common).