Explanation:
We need to find which continent or ocean is located at each given latitude and longitude using the world map with labeled lines.
Remember:
- Latitude tells you how far north or south (0° = equator, positive = north, negative = south).
- Longitude tells you how far east or west (0° = Prime Meridian, positive = east, negative = west — but on this map, east is to the right of 0°, west is to the left).
Let’s go question by question:
1.
18° South, 140° East
- 18° S is just below the equator (0°), in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 140° E is far east — look along the bottom half of the map, find the vertical line labeled 140° E (right side of map).
- At that intersection, we see
Australia (the continent labeled “Australia” sits around 10°–40° S and 110°–150° E).
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2.
36° North, 100° West
- 36° N is in the Northern Hemisphere (between 0° and 90° N).
- 100° W is west of the Prime Meridian — look left of 0°, find 100° W line.
- That point is over
North America (specifically central USA/Mexico region — the continent labeled “North America” covers ~25°–70° N and ~50°–170° W).
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3.
18° South, 20° East
- 18° S: southern hemisphere, near equator.
- 20° E: slightly east of Prime Meridian (0°).
- Look at the map: Africa spans from about 35° N to 35° S and 17° W to 51° E. So 18° S, 20° E is inside
Africa.
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*(Note: The question says “vontinent” — likely a typo for “continent”)*
4.
18° South, 80° East
- 18° S: southern hemisphere.
- 80° E: east of Prime Meridian — between 60° E and 100° E.
- On the map, that location is in the
Indian Ocean (between Africa and Australia, labeled “Indian Ocean”).
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5.
36° North, 40° West
- 36° N: northern hemisphere.
- 40° W: west of Prime Meridian — between 20° W and 60° W.
- This is in the
Atlantic Ocean (between Americas and Europe/Africa — labeled “Atlantic Ocean”).
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6.
18° North, 160° East
- 18° N: northern hemisphere, just above equator.
- 160° E: far east — near the right edge of the map (just left of 180°).
- That area is the
Pacific Ocean (the huge ocean covering most of the map east of Asia and west of the Americas).
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Double-check all:
1. Australia
2. North America
3. Africa
4. Indian Ocean
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Pacific Ocean
All match the labeled regions on the map.
Final Answer:
1. Australia
2. North America
3. Africa
4. Indian Ocean
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Pacific Ocean
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of edline latitude and longitude worksheet.
