Unit 1--Physical Geography Review #2

What is the highest number of latitude?

Which imaginary line is located at 0 degrees longitude?

What is the highest degree of longitude?

There is one hour of time difference for every _______ degrees of longitude.

_________ maps relate to individuals' perception of the geographic world around them.

In what year was it determined that the Prime Meridian would run through Greenwich (England)?

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

Which imaginary line is located at 66.5 degrees north latitude?

_______ is a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

Which imaginary line is located at 0 degrees latitude?

How many times zones are there in the world?

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

What is another name for lines of latitude?

What is another name for lines of longitude?

____________ offered a reward for the person who could find how to determine longitude at seas.

How many degrees is the Earth's tilt?

The gradual warming of the earth and its atmosphere caused in part by human-caused pollution is

The _____ refers to the capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat on the earth.

Which imaginary line is located at 66.5 degrees south latitude?

We have __________ because of the earth's tilt.

________ refers to weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time.

_________ are areas where temperature and climate tend to be more moderate and mild.