Background
Geographers use latitude and longitude to show specific location. Many other occupations depend on the use of latitude and longitude as well. Use an U.S. Atlas to find the latitude and longitude of specific bodies of water.
Activities
Map a Location
Using an U.S. Atlas, match the following latitudes and longitudes to
their corresponding body of water.
| Body of Water | Latitude and Longitude |
| Chesapeake | 41 N, 113 W |
| Delaware Bay | 38 N, 76 W |
| Mobile Bay | 45 N, 83 W |
| Galveston Bay | 39 N, 75 W |
| Puget Sound | 43N, 87 W |
| San Franciso Bay | 30 N, 88 W |
| Lake Ontario | 48 N, 123 W |
| Lake Erie | 30 N, 95 W |
| Lake Superior | 42 N, 81 W |
| Lake Michigan | 48 N, 90 W |
| Lake Huron | 44 N, 78 W |
| Great Salt Lake | 38 N, 122 W |