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Earth Science Chapter 2
Earth Science Chapter 2
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What city is located at 46°N and 96°W?
Houston, Texas
Lincoln, Nebraska
Fargo, North Dakota
Miami, Florida
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In what square is the Dragon located?
E6
A1
H4
B5
3
What is this a map of?
Omaha
Nebraska
Park
Henry Doorly Zoo
4
Which map would help you find your way around West Palm Beach?
map of the state
map of the country
street map
map of the world
5
The angle that descibes the distance east or west of the prime meridian is ...
latitude
parallel
longitude
equator
6
What is located in square D4?
Police
School
Post Office
Library
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Where is the Post Office located?
C2
D2
D3
D1
8
What direction is the body of water located from Norfolk?
east
west
south
north
9
In what square is the Dolphin located?
H8
B5
A1
E6
10
In what square is the Scenic Spot near the beach located?
A1
H4
B5
E6
11
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
north, east, south, northwest
northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast
north, east, south, west
northeast, east, southwest, west
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Where are directions located on a map?
map key
map grid
map legend
compass rose
13
What city is located at 25°N and 80°W?
Miami, Florida
Raleigh, North Carolina
Houston, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
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What is the line of 0 degrees latitude called?
equator
parallel
prime meridian
meridian
15
What city is located at 43°N and 79°W?
Miami, Florida
Niagra Falls, New York
Boston, Massachusetts
Raleigh, North Carolina
16
The set of vertical and horizontal lines on a map is its ...
grid
longitude
latitude
meridians
17
What city is found 33°N and 112°W?
Denver, Colorado
Lincoln, Nebraska
Phoenix, Arizona
Portland, Oregon
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The line of 0 degree longitude is called...
prime meridian
meridian
parallel
equator
19
Where is the house located?
B1
A1
C1
A2
20
Does a map of the world help you find your way around West Palm Beach?
no
yes
21
The earth rotates ...
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west
22
What shows the distance on a map?
map scale
map legend
map key
compass rose
23
What is the measurement unit used for latitude and longitude?
meters
miles
kilometers
degrees
24
In what square is the symbol for Sport Field located?
A1
B5
B6
H4
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Why does the earth have different time zones?
Because of earth's rotation, all 24 hours are occurring at any given time
Because of the equator and prime meridian
A standard time zone is an area of the earth that has the same clock time
Because of the international date line
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Which hemispheres lie on either side of the prime meridian?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemsphere
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A map shows....
things from the side
things from below
exactly as it is
from above
