Question

Give the latitude and longitude of North America. Give the name of the important latitudes and longitude that pass through the mid of the American continent.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Latitudinal and longitudinal extent of North America
• Name the important latitudes and longitudes that pass through the continent.

Solution:

• North America’s latitudinal extent is from 7’N to 85’N, and the longitudinal extent is from 20’W to 179’W.
• The Arctic circle at 66.5°N and The Tropic of Cancer at 23.5°N are the two important latitudes that pass through North America.
• 100°W longitude passes almost the mid of the continent.