Item 8 according to the map, what state can be found at 45º n, 120º w? a dotted grid placed over a political map of the united states. the vertical gridlines begin with 120 degrees west and cut through washington, oregon, and california along the nevada border. they move east in 10 degree intervals. washington d. c. falls between 80 and 70. the horizontal lines begin at 50 degrees north and cut close to the united states border in canada. they move south in 5 degree intervals. washington d. c. falls between 40 and 35. the 120 degree vertical line and 40 degree horizontal line intersect in northern california. maine washington virginia oregon