To solve this problem, we need to match each set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) with the correct city on the map.
Let’s go step by step:
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Step 1: Understand how to read the map
- The horizontal lines are
latitude (N = North). They go from 30°N at the bottom to 50°N at the top.
- The vertical lines are
longitude (W = West). They go from 120°W on the left to 70°W on the right.
- Each red dot is labeled with a city name — we match the given coordinates to those dots.
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Step 2: Match each coordinate pair to a city
We’ll look at each coordinate and find which city is closest to that location on the map.
1.
34°N by 118°W
→ Look for ~34°N (between 30°N and 35°N) and ~118°W (between 120°W and 115°W).
→ That’s near
Los Angeles, California.
2.
42°N by 83°W
→ ~42°N (just above 40°N), ~83°W (between 85°W and 80°W).
→ That’s
Detroit, Michigan.
3.
43°N by 87°W
→ ~43°N (above 40°N), ~87°W (between 90°W and 85°W).
→ That’s
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4.
43°N by 116°W
→ ~43°N, ~116°W (between 120°W and 115°W).
→ That’s
Boise, Idaho.
5.
45°N by 93°W
→ ~45°N, ~93°W (between 95°W and 90°W).
→ That’s
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
6.
40°N by 111°W
→ ~40°N, ~111°W (between 115°W and 105°W).
→ That’s
Salt Lake City, Utah.
7.
25°N by 80°W
→ ~25°N (below 30°N), ~80°W.
→ That’s
Miami, Florida.
8.
32°N by 96°W
→ ~32°N (just above 30°N), ~96°W (between 100°W and 95°W).
→ That’s
Dallas, Texas.
9.
39°N by 94°W
→ ~39°N (just below 40°N), ~94°W (between 95°W and 90°W).
→ That’s
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Step 3: Double-check all matches
| Coordinates | City |
|--------------------|------------------------|
| 34°N by 118°W | Los Angeles, CA |
| 42°N by 83°W | Detroit, MI |
| 43°N by 87°W | Milwaukee, WI |
| 43°N by 116°W | Boise, ID |
| 45°N by 93°W | Minneapolis, MN |
| 40°N by 111°W | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 25°N by 80°W | Miami, FL |
| 32°N by 96°W | Dallas, TX |
| 39°N by 94°W | Kansas City, MO |
All match correctly based on the map.
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Final Answer:
Los Angeles, California
Detroit, Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Boise, Idaho
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salt Lake City, Utah
Miami, Florida
Dallas, Texas
Kansas City, Missouri
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of latitude and longitude coordinates worksheet.
