Let's solve this step-by-step based on the image you've provided. The task is to determine the approximate
latitude and longitude coordinates for each of the four shapes (circle, square, triangle, star) on the world map, using directional letters (N/S, E/W), and then identify
which continent each shape is located on.
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🔍 Step 1: Understand the Map
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Latitude lines run
horizontally (east-west), from the Equator (0°) to the North Pole (90°N) and South Pole (90°S).
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Longitude lines run
vertically (north-south), from the Prime Meridian (0°) to 180°E and 180°W.
- Coordinates are written as:
Latitude ° N/S, Longitude ° E/W
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🌍 Step 2: Analyze Each Shape
#### 1.
Circle (●) – Located in South America
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Latitude: It’s south of the Equator →
South
- It's between 15°S and 30°S → roughly
20°S
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Longitude: West of the Prime Meridian →
West
- Between 60°W and 90°W → roughly
75°W
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✔ Coordinates:
20°S, 75°W
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✔ Continent:
South America
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#### 2.
Square (■) – Located in Australia
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Latitude: South of the Equator →
South
- Between 15°S and 30°S → roughly
25°S
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Longitude: East of the Prime Meridian →
East
- Between 90°E and 120°E → roughly
120°E
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✔ Coordinates:
25°S, 120°E
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✔ Continent:
Australia (Oceania)
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#### 3.
Triangle (▲) – Located in Asia (China)
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Latitude: North of the Equator →
North
- Between 30°N and 60°N → roughly
45°N
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Longitude: East of the Prime Meridian →
East
- Between 90°E and 120°E → roughly
105°E
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✔ Coordinates:
45°N, 105°E
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✔ Continent:
Asia
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#### 4.
Star (★) – Located in Europe (UK or Western Europe)
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Latitude: North of the Equator →
North
- Between 30°N and 60°N → roughly
50°N
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Longitude: West of the Prime Meridian →
West
- Between 0° and 30°W → roughly
10°W
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✔ Coordinates:
50°N, 10°W
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✔ Continent:
Europe
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✔ Final Answers:
| Shape | Coordinates | Continent |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| ● |
20°S, 75°W |
South America |
| ■ |
25°S, 120°E |
Australia |
| ▲ |
45°N, 105°E |
Asia |
| ★ |
50°N, 10°W |
Europe |
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📝 Fill in the Blanks (as per worksheet):
```
● 20°S, 75°W ■ 25°S, 120°E
▲ 45°N, 105°E ★ 50°N, 10°W
```
And under each:
- ● → South America
- ■ → Australia
- ▲ → Asia
- ★ → Europe
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✔ Note: These are
approximate coordinates since the shapes are not exactly on grid lines. The values are estimated based on their positions relative to the labeled lines.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of edline latitude and longitude worksheet.