Worksheet on using latitude and longitude to identify locations on a map of North America.
A worksheet titled "Using Latitude and Longitude" featuring a map of North America with labeled points A through F. The map includes latitude lines from 10°N to 76°N and longitude lines from 145°W to 40°W. The worksheet contains questions asking for the latitude, longitude, and location of each point.
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Problem Overview:
The task involves using a latitude and longitude grid to determine the coordinates of specific points on a map. The map is divided into a grid with labeled latitude and longitude lines. We need to identify the latitude, longitude, and complete location (latitude and longitude together) for each point marked on the map.
Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1. Determine the Latitude of Each Point:
Latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator. The latitude lines are horizontal and are labeled on the left side of the map.
- Point A: Located at the intersection of the 60°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point A: \( 60^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point B: Located at the intersection of the 60°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point B: \( 60^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point C: Located at the intersection of the 48°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point C: \( 48^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point D: Located at the intersection of the 34°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point D: \( 34^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point E: Located at the intersection of the 22°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point E: \( 22^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point F: Located at the intersection of the 10°N latitude line.
- Latitude of Point F: \( 10^\circ \text{N} \)
#### 2. Determine the Longitude of Each Point:
Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. The longitude lines are vertical and are labeled at the top of the map.
- Point A: Located at the intersection of the 150°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point A: \( 150^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point B: Located at the intersection of the 105°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point B: \( 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point C: Located at the intersection of the 90°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point C: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point D: Located at the intersection of the 105°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point D: \( 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point E: Located at the intersection of the 90°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point E: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point F: Located at the intersection of the 90°W longitude line.
- Longitude of Point F: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
#### 3. Give the Complete Location (Latitude and Longitude) of Each Point:
Combine the latitude and longitude values for each point.
- Point A: \( 60^\circ \text{N}, 150^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point B: \( 60^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point C: \( 48^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point D: \( 34^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point E: \( 22^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point F: \( 10^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
Final Answers:
1. Latitude:
- Point A: \( 60^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point B: \( 60^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point C: \( 48^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point D: \( 34^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point E: \( 22^\circ \text{N} \)
- Point F: \( 10^\circ \text{N} \)
2. Longitude:
- Point A: \( 150^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point B: \( 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point C: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point D: \( 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point E: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point F: \( 90^\circ \text{W} \)
3. Complete Location:
- Point A: \( 60^\circ \text{N}, 150^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point B: \( 60^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point C: \( 48^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point D: \( 34^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point E: \( 22^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
- Point F: \( 10^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \)
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{1. Latitude:} & \\
\text{Point A: } 60^\circ \text{N} & \text{Point D: } 34^\circ \text{N} \\
\text{Point B: } 60^\circ \text{N} & \text{Point E: } 22^\circ \text{N} \\
\text{Point C: } 48^\circ \text{N} & \text{Point F: } 10^\circ \text{N} \\
\\
\text{2. Longitude:} & \\
\text{Point A: } 150^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point D: } 105^\circ \text{W} \\
\text{Point B: } 105^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point E: } 90^\circ \text{W} \\
\text{Point C: } 90^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point F: } 90^\circ \text{W} \\
\\
\text{3. Complete Location:} & \\
\text{Point A: } 60^\circ \text{N}, 150^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point D: } 34^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} \\
\text{Point B: } 60^\circ \text{N}, 105^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point E: } 22^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \\
\text{Point C: } 48^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} & \text{Point F: } 10^\circ \text{N}, 90^\circ \text{W} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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