To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the meaning of latitude values.
Latitude is a geographical coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. It ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles. Latitude values can be positive or negative:
- Positive latitude values indicate locations in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Negative latitude values indicate locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
Given that our GPS unit shows a latitude of -34°, this tells us that the location is in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically 34 degrees south of the Equator.
Thus, the correct answer is:
D. south
