Geographic Coordinates: Latitude and Longitude - Free Printable

Let's solve the problem step by step using the map provided in the image.

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Task:

Help Finnegan, the globe-trotting pup, find his missing items by matching them to their coordinates on the world map. The items are shown on the right side of the image with a list of coordinates. We need to match each item (like a bone, hat, etc.) to its correct location based on latitude and longitude.

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Understanding the Map:

- Latitude: Imaginary lines that run east-west around the Earth. Measured in degrees north (N) or south (S) from the Equator (0°).
- Longitude: Imaginary lines that run north-south. Measured in degrees east (E) or west (W) from the Prime Meridian (0°).

We’ll use these coordinates to locate the items.

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Given Coordinates and Items:

Listed on the right side:

1. 20°S, 60°W → 🦴 (bone)
2. 20°S, 120°E → 🧢 (hat)
3. 40°N, 100°W → 🍽️ (bowl)
4. 60°N, 40°E → 🐾 (paw print)
5. 60°S, 60°W → 🐶 (dog)
6. 20°N, 20°E → 🧩 (puzzle piece)

Wait — actually, let’s look closely at the image. The items are shown as icons on the right, and we must match each icon to its correct coordinate.

But the coordinates are listed, and we have to find where those coordinates are on the map, then see which item is located there.

Let’s go through each coordinate and find its location.

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Step-by-step Matching:

#### 1. 20°S, 60°W
- Latitude: 20° South → below the equator.
- Longitude: 60° West → left of the Prime Meridian.
- This is in the South Atlantic Ocean, near northeastern Brazil.
- On the map, look for this area — there’s a bone floating near Brazil, just off the coast.
✔ Match: Bone → 20°S, 60°W

#### 2. 20°S, 120°E
- Latitude: 20° South → below equator.
- Longitude: 120° East → far east, near Australia.
- This is in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Australia.
- On the map, there’s a hat near Australia, specifically over the ocean near Indonesia/Australia border.
✔ Match: Hat → 20°S, 120°E

#### 3. 40°N, 100°W
- Latitude: 40° North → above equator, in the northern U.S. or Canada.
- Longitude: 100° West → central United States.
- This is in the central USA, near Nebraska or Wyoming.
- On the map, there’s a bowl (food bowl) located in North America, around the central U.S.
✔ Match: Bowl → 40°N, 100°W

#### 4. 60°N, 40°E
- Latitude: 60° North → Arctic region, northern Europe.
- Longitude: 40° East → eastern Europe, near Russia.
- This is in Russia, near Moscow or northwestern Russia.
- On the map, there’s a paw print near Europe, but closer to Russia.
✔ Match: Paw print → 60°N, 40°E

#### 5. 60°S, 60°W
- Latitude: 60° South → very close to Antarctica.
- Longitude: 60° West → southern Atlantic Ocean.
- This is in the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica.
- On the map, there’s a dog (Finnegan) near Antarctica, in the southern part.
✔ Match: Dog → 60°S, 60°W

#### 6. 20°N, 20°E
- Latitude: 20° North → tropical region.
- Longitude: 20° East → western Africa.
- This is in northern Africa, near Nigeria or Chad.
- On the map, there’s a puzzle piece near Africa, around Central Africa.
✔ Match: Puzzle piece → 20°N, 20°E

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✔ Final Answer:

| Coordinate | Item |
|-------------------|----------------|
| 20°S, 60°W | Bone |
| 20°S, 120°E | Hat |
| 40°N, 100°W | Bowl |
| 60°N, 40°E | Paw print |
| 60°S, 60°W | Dog |
| 20°N, 20°E | Puzzle piece |

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🔍 Explanation:

- We used the grid of latitude and longitude to pinpoint each location.
- By reading the horizontal (latitude) and vertical (longitude) lines, we identified where each item was placed on the map.
- Then matched each item to its corresponding coordinate.

This helps Finnegan recover all his lost possessions! 🐶🌍✨

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