In one to two sentences, explain how the absolute location of Washington, D.C, U.S.A. is different from the absolute location of Sydney, Australia. Be sure to include the terms latitude and longitude in your answer.

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In one to two sentences, explain how the absolute location of Washington, D.C, U.S.A. is different from the absolute location of Sydney, Australia. Be sure to include the terms latitude and longitude in your answer.

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Answer 1

The absolute location of Washington, D.C, U.S.A, is approximately 38.9 degrees north latitude and 77.0 degrees west longitude, whereas the absolute location of Sydney, Australia, is around 33.9 degrees south latitude and 151.2 degrees east longitude.

Answer 2

The absolute location of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. is approximately 38.9072° N latitude and 77.0379° W longitude, while the absolute location of Sydney, Australia is around 33.8688° S latitude and 151.2093° E longitude.

Answer 3

The absolute location of Washington, D.C, U.S.A. is approximately 38.9072° N latitude and 77.0369° W longitude, while the absolute location of Sydney, Australia is approximately 33.8688° S latitude and 151.2093° E longitude. Therefore, the main difference is that Washington, D.C. is in the Northern Hemisphere (N latitude) and the Western Hemisphere (W longitude), while Sydney is in the Southern Hemisphere (S latitude) and the Eastern Hemisphere (E longitude).