Question

pennsylvania is northeast of west virginia. maryland is northwest of west virginia. virginia is southeast of west virginia. kentucky is southwest of west virginia. ohio is northwest of west virginia. west virginia and its

Explanation:

To determine the correct directions, we analyze the geographical positions:

1. Pennsylvania: Geographically, Pennsylvania is northeast of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
2. Maryland: Maryland is southeast (not northwest) of West Virginia. The original "northwest" is incorrect; it should be "southeast".
3. Virginia: Virginia is southeast of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
4. Kentucky: Kentucky is southwest of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
5. Ohio: Ohio is northwest of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)

For the corrected Maryland statement:
Maryland is $\boldsymbol{\text{southeast}}$ of West Virginia.

Answer:

To determine the correct directions, we analyze the geographical positions:

1. Pennsylvania: Geographically, Pennsylvania is northeast of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
2. Maryland: Maryland is southeast (not northwest) of West Virginia. The original "northwest" is incorrect; it should be "southeast".
3. Virginia: Virginia is southeast of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
4. Kentucky: Kentucky is southwest of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)
5. Ohio: Ohio is northwest of West Virginia. (Correct as is.)

For the corrected Maryland statement:
Maryland is $\boldsymbol{\text{southeast}}$ of West Virginia.