Let's solve each question step by step using the map provided. We'll use
latitude (horizontal lines, North/South) and
longitude (vertical lines, East/West) to locate the points.
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1. What continent at 18° South by 140° East?
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18° South: This is just south of the equator.
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140° East: This is in the eastern hemisphere, well east of the Prime Meridian.
- Looking at the map:
- At 18°S and 140°E, we are near
Australia.
- The coordinates fall over
Australia.
✔ Answer: Australia
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2. What continent at 36° North by 100° West?
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36° North: This is in the northern hemisphere, roughly the latitude of Los Angeles or southern Spain.
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100° West: This is in the western hemisphere, far west of the Prime Meridian.
- On the map:
- At 100°W and 36°N, we're in the central part of
North America, specifically over the central United States.
✔ Answer: North America
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3. What continent at 18° South by 20° East?
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18° South: Again, just south of the equator.
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20° East: In the eastern hemisphere, not too far from Africa.
- On the map:
- At this location, we’re over
Africa, near the eastern coast (e.g., Tanzania or Mozambique).
✔ Answer: Africa
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4. What ocean at 18° South by 80° East?
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18° South: Just south of the equator.
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80° East: In the Indian Ocean region.
- Looking at the map:
- This point lies in the
Indian Ocean, between India and Australia.
✔ Answer: Indian Ocean
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5. What ocean at 36° North by 40° West?
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36° North: Northern hemisphere, similar to the latitude of New York or southern Europe.
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40° West: In the Atlantic Ocean, west of Africa.
- On the map:
- This point is in the
Atlantic Ocean, between Africa and South America.
✔ Answer: Atlantic Ocean
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6. What ocean at 18° North by 160° East?
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18° North: Northern hemisphere, near Hawaii or southern Mexico.
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160° East: Very far east, almost on the other side of the world from the Prime Meridian.
- On the map:
- This is in the
Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia and southeast of Asia.
✔ Answer: Pacific Ocean
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Australia
2.
North America
3.
Africa
4.
Indian Ocean
5.
Atlantic Ocean
6.
Pacific Ocean
Let me know if you'd like a visual explanation or how to read lat/long!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of world latitude and longitude worksheet.
