Question

Let us use the graticule:

Answer the following questions about location and extent with the help of the given figure. 

• Which latitude and longitude define the location of the capital of Brazil - Brasilia?
• What would be the longitudinal extent of Brazil that spreads from 5° 15′ N to 33° 45′ S latitude?
• In which hemispheres does Brazil extend in the north-south direction?
• In which hemisphere does Brazil extend in the east-west direction?
• Which parallels and meridians should be used to describe the extend of River Sao Francisco?
• Describe the location of Marajo Island using the graticule.

Answer 1

• 13°S latitude and 48°W longitude.
• Longitudinal extent would be 34° 47’W to 73° 59’W.
• Brazil extends in the both northern and southern hemispheres.
• Brazil extends in the Western Hemisphere.
• River Sao Francisco has its source at 40° 04′ W/ 20° 02’S and terminal point at 37°W/10°S.
• Using the Graticules, the location of Marajo island is 0.4°N and 51°W.