Let’s go step by step to find which state each coordinate points to.
We’re using the map with latitude (north-south lines) and longitude (east-west lines). Remember:
- Latitude is given first (like 27°N), and it tells us how far north or south.
- Longitude is second (like 85°W), and it tells us how far east or west.
- All these are in the U.S., so we’re looking at states within the blue area on the map.
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1) 27°N, 85°W
Look for 27°N — that’s near the bottom of the map, close to Florida.
Then 85°W — that’s a vertical line going through the southeastern U.S.
Where they meet? That’s right over
Florida.
✔ State:
Florida
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2) 40°N, 90°W
40°N is about halfway up the map — think Illinois, Iowa, etc.
90°W runs down through the middle of the country — passes through Illinois.
The intersection is in central
Illinois.
✔ State:
Illinois
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3) 45°N, 100°W
45°N is near the top border of the U.S. (close to Canada).
100°W runs through the Great Plains — North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska.
At 45°N and 100°W, you’re in
South Dakota (just below the ND border).
✔ State:
South Dakota
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4) 31°N, 105°W
31°N is in the southern part — Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.
105°W goes through western Texas and eastern New Mexico.
This point lands in
Texas, near El Paso but still inside Texas.
✔ State:
Texas
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5) 40°N, 105°W
40°N again — same as #2, but now 105°W.
105°W runs through Colorado.
At 40°N and 105°W, you’re right in northern
Colorado (near Fort Collins).
✔ State:
Colorado
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6) 45°N, 120°W
45°N — northern tier of states.
120°W — way out west, along the Pacific coast.
That’s in
Oregon (not Washington — because 45°N cuts through Oregon, not WA).
✔ State:
Oregon
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Final Answer:
1) Florida
2) Illinois
3) South Dakota
4) Texas
5) Colorado
6) Oregon
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of longitude and latitude worksheet 4th grade.
