Question

1. using the map on the previous page, what is the absolute location of the atlan

(bubble in the correct response)

a) 30°n, 131°e

b) 40°n, 180°w

c) 0°, 0°

d) 23°s, 146°w

1. which of the following continents is near 30°n,120°w

a) europe

b) africa

c) north america

d) asia

iv. understanding primary and secondary sources: bubble in the response that
correctly answers the question or completes the statement.

1. which of the following is not an example of a primary source?

a) diary entries from a person who experienced an event

b) historical fiction novel during ancient egypt

c) a letter from a soldier during a war

d) a photograph taken during a historical event

1. what makes a secondary source different from a primary source?

a) secondary sources provide more accurate information.

b) historians write secondary sources.

c) secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources.

d) secondary sources are easier to find and access.

Explanation:

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(Note: Since the map is not provided, we assume general knowledge about the Atlantic Ocean's absolute location. The equator is \(0^\circ\) latitude and the prime meridian is \(0^\circ\) longitude, but the Atlantic Ocean's absolute location near its center is around \(0^\circ, 0^\circ\) (though this can vary, but among the options, \(0^\circ, 0^\circ\) is a key coordinate for the Atlantic's region).)

Step1: Analyze options

• Option a: \(30^\circ\text{N}, 131^\circ\text{E}\) is in the Pacific (near Japan), not Atlantic.
• Option b: \(40^\circ\text{N}, 180^\circ\text{W}\) is in the Pacific (middle of Pacific).
• Option c: \(0^\circ, 0^\circ\) is near the Atlantic (crosses Atlantic near Gulf of Guinea).
• Option d: \(23^\circ\text{S}, 146^\circ\text{W}\) is in the Pacific (near Australia).

Step1: Recall coordinates of continents

• \(30^\circ\text{N}, 120^\circ\text{W}\): Latitude \(30^\circ\text{N}\) is northern hemisphere, longitude \(120^\circ\text{W}\) is western hemisphere.
• Europe: Eastern/Western, but \(120^\circ\text{W}\) is too west for Europe.
• Africa: Mostly eastern hemisphere (longitudes positive east), \(120^\circ\text{W}\) is west, so no.
• North America: Western hemisphere, \(30^\circ\text{N}\) is in southern US/Mexico region, which is North America.
• Asia: Eastern hemisphere, \(120^\circ\text{W}\) is west, so no.

Primary sources are direct, firsthand accounts. Diary entries (a), soldier’s letter (c), and event - taken photograph (d) are primary. A historical fiction novel (b) is a creative work, not a direct account of ancient Egypt, so it’s not a primary source.

Answer:

c) \(0^\circ, 0^\circ\)

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