Question

geography skills activity 5
using a grid
use with chapter 1.
use the map of the united states above to answer the following questions.

1. in what direction do lines of latitude run?
2. in what direction do lines of longitude run?
3. what city is located along 45°n latitude?
4. what three cities are located closest to 90°w longitude?
5. if you were at 30°n latitude and 75°w longitude, you would be in the
6. what city is located at about 30°n latitude and 95°w longitude?
7. what city is located at about 38°n latitude and 122°w longitude?
8. what city is located at about 47°n latitude and 122°w longitude?
9. what city is located at about 42°n latitude and 71°w longitude?
10. what body of water is located at 25°n latitude and 90°w longitude?
11. atlanta is located at about n latitude and w longitude.
12. phoenix is located at about n latitude and w longitude.

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Explanation:

1. By definition, lines of latitude run east - west.
2. Lines of longitude run north - south by definition.
3. Looking at the map, Seattle is located along 45°N latitude.
4. From the map, the cities closest to 90°W longitude are Minneapolis, St. Louis, and New Orleans.
5. At 30°N latitude and 75°W longitude, one would be in the Atlantic Ocean.
6. The city located at about 30°N latitude and 95°W longitude is Houston.
7. The city located at about 38°N latitude and 122°W longitude is San Francisco.
8. The city located at about 47°N latitude and 122°W longitude is Seattle.
9. The city located at about 42°N latitude and 71°W longitude is Boston.
10. The body of water located at 25°N latitude and 90°W longitude is the Gulf of Mexico.
11. Atlanta is located at about 34°N latitude and 84°W longitude (approximate values from the map).
12. Phoenix is located at about 33°N latitude and 112°W longitude (approximate values from the map).

Answer:

1. East - West
2. North - South
3. Seattle
4. Minneapolis, St. Louis, New Orleans
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Houston
7. San Francisco
8. Seattle
9. Boston
10. Gulf of Mexico
11. 34°, 84°
12. 33°, 112°