Let's solve each of the latitude and longitude questions using the map provided. We'll determine which city and state are located at the given coordinates by locating the intersection of the specified latitude and longitude lines on the map.
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Understanding the Map:
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Latitude (horizontal lines): Measured in degrees North (N) from the equator.
- Lines shown: 30°N, 40°N, 50°N
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Longitude (vertical lines): Measured in degrees West (W) from the Prime Meridian.
- Lines shown: 120°W, 110°W, 100°W, 90°W, 80°W, 70°W
We will estimate positions between the labeled lines.
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Now, let’s solve each one:
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1. 33°N latitude, 112°W longitude
- 33°N is just south of 40°N, so we look in the southern part of the western U.S.
- 112°W is between 120°W and 100°W — closer to 110°W, but a bit west of it.
- The city near this location is
Phoenix, Arizona.
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✔ Answer: Phoenix, AZ
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2. 35°N latitude, 78°W longitude
- 35°N is just south of 40°N, in the southeastern U.S.
- 78°W is close to the eastern coast, between 80°W and 90°W.
- Looking at the map, the city near this point is
Raleigh, North Carolina.
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✔ Answer: Raleigh, NC
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3. 46°N latitude, 96°W longitude
- 46°N is north of 40°N, in the northern Midwest.
- 96°W is just west of 90°W, in the central U.S.
- The city near this location is
Fargo, North Dakota.
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✔ Answer: Fargo, ND
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4. 45°N latitude, 122°W longitude
- 45°N is just below 50°N, in the Pacific Northwest.
- 122°W is on the far west coast, near the Pacific Ocean.
- The city at this spot is
Portland, Oregon.
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✔ Answer: Portland, OR
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5. 29°N latitude, 95°W longitude
- 29°N is just above 30°N, in the southern U.S.
- 95°W is slightly west of 90°W, in Texas.
- The city near this location is
Houston, Texas.
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✔ Answer: Houston, TX
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6. 43°N latitude, 79°W longitude
- 43°N is just south of 40°N, in the northeastern U.S.
- 79°W is close to the east coast, near the Great Lakes.
- This location corresponds to
Niagara Falls, New York.
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✔ Answer: Niagara Falls, NY
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7. 25°N latitude, 80°W longitude
- 25°N is south of 30°N, in the southern U.S., near Florida.
- 80°W is along the eastern coast, in Florida.
- The city at this location is
Miami, Florida.
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✔ Answer: Miami, FL
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Phoenix, AZ
2.
Raleigh, NC
3.
Fargo, ND
4.
Portland, OR
5.
Houston, TX
6.
Niagara Falls, NY
7.
Miami, FL
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