Question

the image shows a world map. where is the pacific ocean located? only near 0° latitude on the prime meridian only south of the equator in both the eastern and western hemispheres

Explanation:

The Pacific Ocean spans a large area. It is not limited to near \(0^{\circ}\) latitude (it extends to higher latitudes), not on the prime meridian (the prime meridian is mainly over land and parts of the Atlantic in some regions), and not only south of the equator (it has significant portions north of the equator). It does cross the \(160^{\circ}E\) - \(20^{\circ}W\) boundary (the boundary between Eastern and Western Hemispheres), so it is in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Answer:

• D. in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres