Question

latitude and longitude practice
name payton barrett
date
use the map to answer the question below!

1. what continent at 18° south by 140° east?
2. what continent at 36° north by 100° west?
3. what continent at 18° south by 20° east?
4. what ocean at 18° south by 80° east?
5. what ocean at 36° north by 40° west?
6. what ocean at 18° north by 160° east?

Explanation:

1. Locate the coordinates \(18^{\circ}\text{ S}, 140^{\circ}\text{ E}\) on the world - map. Australia is in this region.
2. Locate the coordinates \(36^{\circ}\text{ N}, 100^{\circ}\text{ W}\) on the world - map. North America is in this region.
3. Locate the coordinates \(18^{\circ}\text{ S}, 20^{\circ}\text{ E}\) on the world - map. Africa is in this region.
4. Locate the coordinates \(18^{\circ}\text{ S}, 80^{\circ}\text{ E}\) on the world - map. The Indian Ocean is in this region.
5. Locate the coordinates \(36^{\circ}\text{ N}, 40^{\circ}\text{ W}\) on the world - map. The Atlantic Ocean is in this region.
6. Locate the coordinates \(18^{\circ}\text{ N}, 160^{\circ}\text{ E}\) on the world - map. The Pacific Ocean is in this region.

Answer:

1. Australia
2. North America
3. Africa
4. Indian Ocean
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Pacific Ocean