using an atlas, find the latitude and longitude of San Francisco, California; Wichita, Kansas; and Richmond, Virginia.what do these three cities have in common
What have you found?
that they are all cities
Yes, but what do these three cities have in common? What did you find when you learned their latitude and longitude?
To find the latitude and longitude of San Francisco, California; Wichita, Kansas; and Richmond, Virginia, you can use an atlas or an online mapping tool.
Here's how you can find the latitude and longitude of these three cities using an online mapping tool like Google Maps:
1. Open Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps) or any other mapping tool of your choice.
2. In the search bar at the top, type "San Francisco, California" and press Enter.
3. Once the map zooms in to San Francisco, right-click on the map at the location of the city. A small pop-up window will appear.
4. In the pop-up window, click on "What's here?" The latitude and longitude of San Francisco will be displayed in the search bar at the top of the map.
For example, the latitude and longitude of San Francisco is approximately 37.7749° N, -122.4194° W.
5. Repeat the same process for Wichita, Kansas, and Richmond, Virginia.
- Type "Wichita, Kansas" in the search bar and find the latitude and longitude.
- Type "Richmond, Virginia" in the search bar and find the latitude and longitude.
The latitude and longitude for each city will be displayed on the mapping tool. Once you have the coordinates, you can note them down or compare them.
Now, let's see what these three cities have in common:
One commonality among these cities is that they are all state capitals. San Francisco is not the capital of California, but it is a major city and holds cultural and economic significance within the state. Meanwhile, Wichita serves as the largest city and economic hub of Kansas, and Richmond is the capital city of Virginia.
Additionally, these three cities are located within the continental United States.