🔍 Key Concepts
• Inmarsat ocean region coverage areas (AOR-W, AOR-E, IOR, POR)
• Geographic location of Japan and the Bering Sea on a world map
• Relationship between Pacific vs Atlantic/Indian Oceans and the named satellite regions
💭 Think About
• First, identify which ocean basin Japan and the Bering Sea are in, and whether that area is closer to the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
• Match the ocean basin you identified to the correct Inmarsat Ocean Region name (AOR-W, AOR-E, IOR, POR).
• Think about what the letters W, E, I, and P usually suggest about geographic direction or area when talking about global coverage zones.
✅ Before You Answer
• Confirm which side of the globe (east or west longitude) Japan and the Bering Sea primarily lie in relative to Greenwich (0°).
• Review a basic chart or memory aid that shows which Inmarsat region covers the Pacific Ocean versus the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
• Eliminate any options that obviously correspond to ocean regions far from the North Pacific area where Japan and the Bering Sea are located.