Which statement explains whether −1.5 can be a value in the shaded region?

Yes it can, because −1.5 lies to the left of −0.5
Yes it can, because −1.5 lies to the right of −0.5
No it cannot, because −1.5 lies to the left of −0.5
No it cannot, because −1.5 lies to the right of −0.5

A duck is 2 feet below the surface of a pond. If its position can be recorded as −2 feet, what would the position of 0 represent?

2 feet below water
2 feet above water
The bottom of the pond
On the surface of the pond