Why do we need time zones?

They help us manage our lives, So the sun is out during our "waking hours"

The prime meridian is...

an imaginary line that separates the east from the west

A political map shows...

The territories of countries, states, cities...

What is the point of latitude and longitude lines?

Tells you the exact location of a place on the planet

A physical map shows...

Natural features (mountains, lakes, rivers...)

When would I want an elevation map?

to find areas of the world that are mountainous

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1
Why do some maps have grids?
to show exact locations in the world
to easily locate places
to confuse me
to show states
2
The earth is divided into how many different time zones?
36
24
12
4
3
Which is NOT a type of map?
Physical
Historical
Legend
Political
4
A hemisphere is...
divided by the equator
divided by the prime meridian
all of these
half the earth
5
Why do we need time zones?
They help us manage our lives
So the sun is out during our "waking hours"
Just for fun
To confuse everyone
6
What tells you what the symbols, lines or colors mean on a map?
Legend
Compass Rose
Latitude lines
Scale
7
The prime meridian is...
an imaginary line that separates the east from the west
an imaginary line that separates a room from the hallway
an imaginary line that separates the north from the south
an imaginary line that you cross when you do something wrong
8
A political map shows...
The territories of countries, states, cities...
The time zones in different areas
The climate of different areas
Natural features (mountains, lakes, rivers...)
9
The cardinal directions are...
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
north, east, south, west
never eat soggy waffles
10
A collection or book of maps
legend
atlas
globe
symbol
11
What is the point of latitude and longitude lines?
Tells you when a city was established
Tells you the exact location of a place on the planet
Tells you the height of mountain ranges
Tells you the weather in a certain place
12
A physical map shows...
Natural features (mountains, lakes, rivers...)
The climate of different areas
The territories of countries, states, cities...
The time zones in different areas
13
When would I want an elevation map?
to find areas of the world that are mountainous
to find borders of countries
to find state capitals
to find an exact location
14
What is a globe?
a line drawn around the earth
a square model of the earth
the earth
a round model of the earth

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