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).
-
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 — closer to
15°S
-
Longitude: West of the Prime Meridian →
West
- Between 60°W and 90°W — closer to
60°W
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✔ Approximate Coordinate:
15°S, 60°W
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✔ Continent:
South America
#### 2.
Square (■) – Located in Australia
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Latitude: South of the Equator →
South
- Between 15°S and 30°S — appears around
20°S
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Longitude: East of the Prime Meridian →
East
- Between 90°E and 120°E — looks like about
120°E
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✔ Approximate Coordinate:
20°S, 120°E
-
✔ Continent:
Australia
#### 3.
Triangle (▲) – Located in Asia (Central China or Mongolia)
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Latitude: North of the Equator →
North
- Around
45°N
-
Longitude: East of the Prime Meridian →
East
- Around
105°E
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✔ Approximate Coordinate:
45°N, 105°E
-
✔ Continent:
Asia
#### 4.
Star (★) – Located in Europe (Western Europe)
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Latitude: North of the Equator →
North
- Around
60°N
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Longitude: West of the Prime Meridian →
West
- Around
15°W
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✔ Approximate Coordinate:
60°N, 15°W
-
✔ Continent:
Europe
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✔ Final Answers:
| Shape | Coordinates | Continent |
|-------|-------------------|-------------|
| ● |
15°S, 60°W | South America |
| ■ |
20°S, 120°E | Australia |
| ▲ |
45°N, 105°E | Asia |
| ★ |
60°N, 15°W | Europe |
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✏️ Fill in the Blanks:
```
● 15°S, 60°W ■ 20°S, 120°E
▲ 45°N, 105°E ★ 60°N, 15°W
```
> Note: These are
approximate values based on visual estimation. The actual coordinates may vary slightly depending on interpretation.
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✔ Summary:
This exercise teaches how to use latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth. By identifying the intersecting lines near each symbol, we can estimate their coordinates and determine which continent they're on.
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