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Let’s go step by step to solve each question using the map.

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Question 1: At what coordinates would you find the ★?

The blue star (★) is in Texas (TX).
Looking at the grid:

- Latitude lines run horizontally. The star is just above the 25° line — actually, it’s right on the 30°N latitude line? Wait — let’s check carefully.

Actually, looking again:
The horizontal lines are labeled 45°, 35°, 25° — these are latitudes (North/South).
The vertical lines are longitudes: 120°, 110°, 100°, 90°, 80°, 70° — these are West (since we’re in the US).

The blue star is located where:
- It crosses the 30°N latitude line? No — wait, the 35° line runs through northern Texas/Oklahoma border. The star is south of that — closer to 30°? Actually, looking at the map, the star is near Houston or central Texas — which is around 30°N.

But let’s be precise:
The star is aligned with the 30°N latitude line? Not exactly — it’s slightly below 35°, and above 25°. But notice: the 30° line isn’t drawn — only 25°, 35°, 45°. So we estimate.

Wait — actually, look at the longitude: the star is directly under the 100°W line? Let’s see:

Vertical lines: from left to right: 120°, 110°, 100°, 90°, etc.

The star is between 100° and 90° — but very close to 100°W? Actually, no — it’s more centered over Texas, which is around 98°W to 100°W, but on this simplified map, it looks like it's sitting right on the 100°W line? Wait — no, the 100° line goes through Oklahoma/Texas panhandle area. The star is further east — maybe around 95°W?

Hold on — let’s reorient.

Actually, looking at the map again (mentally):

- The blue star is in southern Texas — near the Gulf Coast.
- Latitude: between 25° and 35° — roughly halfway? That would be ~30°N.
- Longitude: between 90° and 100° — closer to 95°? But the map doesn’t have 95° marked.

Wait — perhaps the map expects us to use the nearest labeled lines.

Actually, let’s look at the position relative to the grid lines shown:

The star is:
- Just above the 25°N line → so approximately 30°N (since 35° is too far north)
- Between 100°W and 90°W — but much closer to 100°? No — Texas stretches from about 93°W to 106°W. The star is likely around 98°W, but since the map only shows 100° and 90°, and the star is closer to 100° than 90°? Actually, no — major cities like Dallas are at ~97°W, Houston at ~95°W. On this map, the star appears to be near the 100° line? I think I need to make a better judgment.

Wait — let’s look at the red square first for comparison.

Red square is in Iowa (IA) — which is around 42°N, 93°W.

On the map, the red square is between 35° and 45° — closer to 45°? Actually, 45° is the top line — Minnesota/Wisconsin. Iowa is south of that — so maybe 42°N. And longitude: between 90° and 100° — closer to 90°? Yes, Iowa is around 93°W.

Back to the star: In Texas — if we assume standard positions:

Houston is at approx 29.7°N, 95.4°W → so rounded: 30°N, 95°W

But the map may expect us to read off the closest grid lines.

Looking again: the star is clearly south of 35°N and north of 25°N — so let’s say 30°N.

Longitude: it’s between 100°W and 90°W — but not midway. Since 100° passes through western Texas (El Paso), and the star is in eastern/southern Texas, it should be closer to 95°W. But since 95° isn't labeled, and the next labeled line is 90°, which is Mississippi/Alabama — too far east.

Wait — perhaps the map intends for us to interpolate.

Alternatively, maybe the star is meant to be at 30°N, 100°W? But that’s in west Texas — not where the star is drawn.

I think there might be a misalignment in my mental image. Let me try a different approach.

Look at the orange circle (●): it’s in Oregon (OR) — northwest corner.

It’s on the 45°N line? Almost — slightly south? Or on it? The line says 45° and the dot is on it.

Longitude: it’s between 120° and 110° — closer to 120°? Oregon coast is around 124°W, but inland Portland is 122°W. On the map, the dot is near the 120° line? Actually, the 120° line runs through California/Nevada border — Oregon is east of that? No — Oregon is west of 120°? Confusing.

Perhaps I should accept that this is a simplified map and use the nearest labeled lines.

Let’s assign based on visual alignment:

For the ★ (blue star in Texas):

- Latitude: It lies on the line that is halfway between 25° and 35° — so 30°N
- Longitude: It lies on the line that is halfway between 100° and 90° — so 95°W? But 95° isn’t labeled. However, looking at the spacing, the lines are every 10 degrees. The star is closer to 100° than to 90°? No — visually, from left to right: 120, 110, 100, then the star is after 100, before 90 — and it looks like it's about 1/3 of the way from 100 to 90 — so maybe 97°W? But again, not labeled.

Wait — perhaps the map has the star positioned at 30°N, 100°W? But that would be in west Texas, near El Paso, and the star is drawn in the southeastern part of Texas.

This is tricky. Let me check online or recall: typical educational maps place such stars at round numbers.

Another idea: look at question 3: “What state do you find the coordinates 30*N 85*W?” — 85°W is in Alabama/Georgia area — so 30°N 85°W is Florida panhandle or Georgia.

Similarly, question 5: 105*N 45*W — that can’t be right because latitude max is 90°N. Probably typo — should be 45°N 105°W? Which is Wyoming/Montana.

Ah! Question 5 says: "105*N 45*W" — that must be a mistake. Latitude cannot be 105°N. Likely it's 45°N 105°W.

So probably, in question 5, it's swapped.

Similarly, for the star, perhaps it's intended to be at 30°N, 100°W even if not perfectly accurate.

But let's look back at the map description.

Perhaps I can count the grid.

Assume the lines are exact.

For the blue star:

- It is intersected by the latitude line that is labeled... wait, the latitude lines are curved, but the labels are on the left: 45°, 35°, 25°.

The star is below the 35° line and above the 25° line. If we assume equal spacing, the midpoint is 30°, and the star is very close to that — so 30°N.

For longitude: the vertical lines are 120°, 110°, 100°, 90°, 80°, 70°.

The star is between 100° and 90°. How far? From 100 to 90 is 10 degrees. The star appears to be about 2/3 of the way from 100 to 90? No — visually, from left to right, after 100°, the next line is 90°, and the star is closer to 100° than to 90°? Let's say it's at 98°W, but since we have to choose from labeled or estimated, and the problem likely expects whole numbers, perhaps 30°N, 95°W is acceptable, but 95 isn't labeled.

Wait — another thought: in many such worksheets, they place the symbols at intersections of the grid lines shown.

Is the star on any grid line? The latitude lines are 25,35,45 — star is not on them. Longitude lines 120,110,100,90 — star is not on them.

So we must estimate.

Perhaps for consistency, let's do all questions.

Question 2: Orange circle (●) in Oregon.

- Latitude: on the 45°N line? The line is labeled 45°, and the dot is on it — so 45°N
- Longitude: between 120° and 110° — closer to 120°? Oregon is around 122°W for coast, but the dot is inland — perhaps 120°W? The 120° line runs through Nevada-California border, so Oregon is east of that? No, Oregon is west of 120°? I'm confused.

Standard: Portland, OR is at 45.5°N, 122.7°W — so approximately 45°N, 123°W.

On the map, the dot is near the 120° line? The 120° line is shown, and the dot is to the left of it (west), so perhaps 122°W, but again, not labeled.

Perhaps the map intends the dot to be at 45°N, 120°W even if not accurate.

Similarly, for the star, perhaps 30°N, 100°W.

Let's look at the red square: in Iowa.

Iowa is around 42°N, 93°W.

On the map, it's between 35° and 45° — closer to 45°? Say 42°N.

Longitude: between 90° and 100° — closer to 90°? Say 93°W.

But again, for simplicity, perhaps they want 40°N, 95°W or something.

This is not working. Let's try to answer based on common textbook answers for such maps.

Upon second thought, let's assume the following based on typical placement:

- Blue star in Texas: often placed at 30°N, 100°W in simplified maps, even though geographically inaccurate, for ease.

- Orange circle in Oregon: 45°N, 120°W

- Red square in Iowa: 40°N, 95°W or 42°N, 93°W — but let's see question 4.

Question 4: coordinates for the red square.

If we say 40°N, 95°W, that's reasonable.

Question 3: 30°N 85°W — that's in Florida or Georgia. 30°N is northern Florida, 85°W is Tallahassee area — so Florida.

Question 5: 105°N 45°W — impossible. Must be 45°N 105°W — which is in Wyoming or Montana. 45°N 105°W is in Montana.

So for question 5, it's likely a typo, and it's 45°N 105°W.

Now back to question 1: star in Texas.

Let's calculate properly.

From the map:

- The latitude lines: 25°, 35°, 45° — difference of 10°.

The star is located at a latitude that is 5° above 25° — so 30°N.

Longitude: the lines are 120°, 110°, 100°, 90°, etc.

The star is located at a longitude that is 5° east of 100°W — so 95°W? Because from 100° to 90° is 10°, and if it's halfway, 95°W.

Visually, on the map, the distance from 100° to the star is less than from the star to 90°? Let's assume it's at 95°W.

So for question 1: 30°N, 95°W

Similarly, for question 2: orange circle in Oregon.

Latitude: on 45°N line — so 45°N.

Longitude: between 120° and 110° — if we assume it's at 120°W, but Oregon is west of 120°? No, 120°W is in Nevada, Oregon is at 122°W, so west of 120°? 122°W is greater number, so further west.

In longitude, higher number means further west in the Western Hemisphere.

So 122°W is west of 120°W.

On the map, the 120° line is shown, and the dot is to the left of it (further west), so perhaps 122°W, but since not labeled, and the next line is 110°, which is too far, perhaps they intend 120°W.

To resolve, let's look for clues in other questions.

Question 3: 30°N 85°W — as said, Florida.

Question 4: red square in Iowa — let's say 40°N 95°W.

Question 5: 45°N 105°W — Montana.

For question 2, if we say 45°N 120°W, that's in Nevada, not Oregon. Oregon is at 122°W, so perhaps 122°W, but not labeled.

Perhaps the map has the dot at 120°W for simplicity.

I recall that in some worksheets, they use approximate values.

Let's decide:

For the sake of completing, I'll use:

1) Star: 30°N, 95°W

2) Circle: 45°N, 120°W

3) 30°N 85°W: Florida

4) Red square: 40°N, 95°W (since Iowa is around there)

5) 45°N 105°W: Montana (assuming typo)

But for question 5, it says "105*N 45*W" — which is invalid. So likely, it's 45°N 105°W.

Now for question 4, red square in Iowa: if we look at the map, it's between 35° and 45° — let's say 40°N, and between 90° and 100° — say 95°W.

Yes.

So final answers:

1) 30°N, 95°W

2) 45°N, 120°W

3) Florida

4) 40°N, 95°W

5) Montana (with corrected coordinates)

But let's double-check question 3: 30°N 85°W.

30°N latitude: runs through northern Florida, southern Georgia, etc.

85°W longitude: runs through Alabama, Georgia, Florida panhandle.

Intersection: near Tallahassee, FL — so Florida.

Question 5: 45°N 105°W — 45°N is the border between Montana and Wyoming, 105°W is in Montana — yes, Billings, MT is at 45.8°N, 108.5°W, so 105°W is further east — still in Montana.

45°N 105°W is in central Montana.

So Montana.

Now for the coordinates, let's write them properly.

Also, in question 1 and 2, the format should be latitude then longitude, with N and W.

So:

1) 30°N, 95°W

2) 45°N, 120°W

3) Florida

4) 40°N, 95°W

5) Montana

But for question 4, is the red square at 40°N 95°W? Let's confirm with the map.

In the map, the red square is in Iowa, which is correct for 40°N 95°W? 40°N is Kansas City area, Iowa is north of that — Des Moines is at 41.6°N, 93.6°W — so closer to 42°N 94°W.

But on the map, it's between 35° and 45° — if we take the midpoint, 40°N, and between 90° and 100° — midpoint 95°W, so it's acceptable for a simplified map.

Similarly for others.

So I think this is fine.

Final Answer:

1) 30°N, 95°W
2) 45°N, 120°W
3) Florida
4) 40°N, 95°W
5) Montana