Question

What city is located at 10 degrees south, 38 degrees east?

A map contains four longitude lines beginning at 10 degrees south at the top of the map and ending at 25 degrees south at the bottom of the map. The map also contains five latitude lines, beginning at 30 degrees east on the left side of the map and ending at 50 degrees east on the right side of the map. Each line of latitude and longitude represents a change of five degrees. Six cities are noted on the map. Red Bank is located slightly to the right of the second longitude line and between the second and third lines of latitude. Rock City is located between the second and third longitude lines, but slightly closer to the third longitude line. Rock City is on the first line of latitude. White Beach is on the same line of latitude at Rock City, but is midway between the third and fourth lines of longitude. Green Prairie is located on the second latitude line and very near the fourth line of longitude. Surfer's town is also located on the second latitude line, but at the fifth line of longitude. Belleville is about midway between the second and third latitude lines and slightly to the right of the fourth longitude line.

Question 3 options:

Surfer's Town


White's Beach


Red Bank


Rock City

Answer 1

To determine which city is located at 10 degrees south, 38 degrees east, let’s break down the information given about the latitudes (lines running horizontally) and longitudes (lines running vertically) on the map.

1. **Latitude Lines:**
- 1st line (top): 30° E
- 2nd line: 35° E
- 3rd line: 40° E
- 4th line: 45° E
- 5th line (right): 50° E

2. **Longitude Lines:**
- 1st line (top): 10° S
- 2nd line: 15° S
- 3rd line: 20° S
- 4th line: 25° S

The coordinates given (10° S, 38° E) correspond to a location at 10° south latitude and 38° east longitude.

Now, we need to match this with the longitude lines listed:
- 38° E does not correspond directly to any line given, but from the range of provided longitude lines (30° E to 50° E), we can determine that 38° E falls between the 3rd and 4th longitude lines on the map:

Since there are no cities explicitly located at 10° S, 38° E according to the details provided about the specific cities:

- **Surfer's Town** is at the second latitude line (15° S) and the fifth line of longitude (50° E).
- **White Beach** is also at 15° S and located between the third and fourth longitude lines.
- **Red Bank** is located slightly right of the second longitude line but between the second and third lines of latitude.
- **Rock City** is around the first latitude line (10° S) but not at 38° E as it's specified to be between the second and third longitude lines.

Based on the descriptions, **none of these cities is explicitly listed at 10° S, 38° E**.

However, Rock City is on the first line of latitude (10° S), though not near 38° E, making it nearest in latitude but still not matching the longitude.

Therefore, if you're looking for the closest to the coordinates provided, Rock City, at this latitude level, is noted but not actually at the indicated longitude.

Given the options for primarily matching or close association:
- **Rock City** is at 10 degrees south but not directly the longitude we need.

Based on all this information, **Rock City** most closely fits the latitude, but none fits the longitude perfectly, highlighting the importance of checking combinations carefully.