Question

conquering coordinates
use the picture of the globe to complete the steps below.

1. trace the equator in green and label it.
2. trace the prime meridian in red and label it.
3. trace 2 lines of latitude in blue and label them.
4. trace 2 lines of longitude in yellow and label them.
5. which continent is located at 75°s 90°e? ______
6. is the location of 15°n, 0° at land or water? ______

Explanation:

Question 5

Step1: Recall latitude/longitude rules

Latitude: \(75^\circ\text{S}\) (south of equator), longitude: \(90^\circ\text{E}\) (east of prime meridian).

Step2: Identify continent at coordinates

Using globe/geographic knowledge, \(75^\circ\text{S}, 90^\circ\text{E}\) is in Antarctica (or check the globe’s grid: \(75^\circ\text{S}\) is far south, \(90^\circ\text{E}\) aligns with Antarctica’s region).

Step1: Locate \(15^\circ\text{N}, 0^\circ\)

\(15^\circ\text{N}\) (north of equator), \(0^\circ\) (prime meridian).

Step2: Determine land/water

Geographic reference: \(15^\circ\text{N}, 0^\circ\) is near West Africa (land, as it’s in the African continent’s region around that latitude/longitude).

Answer:

Antarctica

Question 6