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LEARNING COMPETENCY: Demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a coordinate system, Describe the
location of the Philippines with respect to the continents and oceans of the world.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Locate places on earth, using coordinates and bodies of land and waters
WORKSHEET #1

Locating Places
I. Label the map with the land masses and bodies of water
A. Landmasses
 Philippine Archipelago
 Asian Continent
 Malay Peninsula
 Indonesian Archipelago
 Australian Continent

B. Bodies of Water
 Philippine Sea
 South China Sea
 Indian Ocean
 Isthmus of Kra
 Pacific Ocean
1. Which bodies of water in the list are found to the west of the Philippines?
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2. Which body of water in the list is located to the east of the Philippines?
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3. Which large landmass is found to the north of the Philippines?
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4. Why is the Philippines called an archipelago?
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5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the location of the Philippines?
Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
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II.
A. Use the Map locate the following places

Location Latitude Longitude

A
B
North America Asia
C
D North `North
Europe

E Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean

F Africa

G South
America
H `South Indian Ocean Australia
Atlantic Ocean
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B. Answer the following questions Antarctica

______________1. The epicentre of the earthquake was trace at 60 o North Latitude and 120o West Longitude. On what
continent does the earthquake originates?
______________2. A call was receive by Navy that a ship wrecks at 15 o South Latitude and 75o East Longitude. On what
ocean will the rescuer go?
______________3. Under what continent will you find the location: 45 o South Latitude and 150o East Longitude.
______________4. At what letter can you find the coordinates 15 o North Latitude and 45o West Longitude.
______________5. At what ocean can you find the coordinates 30 o South Latitude and 0o Longitude.