Question

choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. the latitude associated with the red dot is choose. options: 81°e, 81°w, 38°s, 38°n. (map of us states with latitude 40°, 50° and longitude 90°, 80°, 70° shown.)

Explanation:

1. Latitude is measured in degrees north (N) or south (S) of the equator. Longitude is east (E) or west (W) of the Prime Meridian.
2. The red dot is in the Northern Hemisphere (above the equator), so latitude should be in degrees north. Also, the longitude here (around the US) is west (W), but the question is about latitude.
3. The options with E/W are longitude, so we eliminate \(81^\circ\text{E}\) and \(81^\circ\text{W}\). \(38^\circ\text{S}\) is in the Southern Hemisphere, while the US is in the Northern Hemisphere, so \(38^\circ\text{N}\) is correct.

Answer:

\(38^\circ\text{N}\)