Final answer:
In geographic coordinate notation, 'North' or 'South' (latitude) comes first, followed by 'East' or 'West' (longitude). None of the given multiple choice options (A-D) correctly reflect this format. Typically, coordinates might be denoted as 35°N, 45°E, wherein 'N' precedes 'E'.
Step-by-step explanation:
When writing coordinates in terms of latitude and longitude, the convention is to write the latitude (north or south) first, followed by the longitude (east or west). Therefore, among the options given, 'north' comes first, and then 'east' or 'west' could follow, depending on the specific longitude.
In relation to the multiple-choice options provided: the correct answer format, according to geographical convention, is not explicitly stated. However, typically, when denoting specific geographic coordinates, 'North' or 'South' precede 'East' or 'West'. For example, the coordinate could be expressed as 35°N, 45°E. No combination of the choices (A-D) correctly represents this standard format of geographical coordinates.
In the context of the additional information provided, the north pole of a compass needle points to the Earth's magnetic north, which is slightly different from true north. However, for most navigation purposes and in common references, we say the compass needle points 'north'. When discussing vectors not aligning perfectly with compass directions, we use the appropriate combination of directional indicators and angles, for example, 'W 40° N'.