Question

set 1 - latitude, longitude

1. the map below shows the location

and diameter, in kilometers, of four
meteorite impact craters, a, b, c,
and d, found in the united states.
what is the approximate latitude and
longitude of the largest crater?
(1) 35°n 111°w
(2) 39°n 83°w
(3) 44°n 90°w
(4) 47°n 104°w

Explanation:

Step1: Compare diameters

Compare the diameters of the four craters: \(8.0\) km (\(A\)), \(6.0\) km (\(B\)), \(6.4\) km (\(C\)), \(1.2\) km (\(D\)). The largest diameter is \(8.0\) km (crater \(A\)).

Step2: Locate crater \(A\) on the map

Find the latitude - longitude of crater \(A\). Looking at the map, for latitude, it is close to \(47^{\circ}N\). For longitude, it is close to \(104^{\circ}W\).

Answer:

(4) \(47^{\circ}\text{ N }104^{\circ}\text{ W}\)