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History Quiz 3

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Day and night are produced by: the rotation of the earth on its axis
The map projection that is best for calculating directions is the: Mercator
Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are: meridians of longitude
The starting point for measuring longitude is: the prime meridian
A man standing at the North Pole would be at: 90° north latitude
The equator represents 0°: latitude
The International Date Line roughly follows: the 180° meridian
If it is noon on board a ship at the same moment it is 2:00 p.m. along the prime meridian, the ship is at: 30° west longitude
Latitude (more than longitude) is closely related to: climate
If it is Wednesday just east of the International Date Line, west of the line it is: Thursday
winter solstice December 21
spring equinox March 21
summer solstice June 21
fall equinox September 23
23 ½° south of the North Pole Arctic Circle
23 ½° north of the South Pole Antarctic Circle
23 ½° north of equator Tropic of Cancer
23 ½° south of equator Tropic of Capricorn
imaginary line for earth's rotation Axis
revolution of the earth around the sun 365 ¼ days
Which of these are considered the most important map projections? interrupted area Mercator polar
The earth is divided in two hemispheres according to latitude, the _______ hemispheres. Northern and southern
The earth is divided in two hemispheres according to longitude, the _____ hemispheres. Eastern and Western
Select the four time zones of the continental United States. Eastern Pacific Mountain Central
True or false The only true representation of the earth is a map projection. False
The map that shows topography is called a _____ map. Physical
The map that shows the boundaries of states and countries is called a _____ map. Political
The map that indicates climate zones is called a _____ map. Climatic
The map that indicates the concentration of people is called a _____ map. Population
Who is the batman?
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