quiz 23, 11.1-11.4

Question 1

T or F Imaginary lines that are drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure distances east to west are called meridians of longitude.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

T or F Geographers choose the International Date Line to be the “starting point” for measuring longitude.

Answer 2

false

Question 3

T or F The sun seems to move 90 degrees east to west every hour.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

T or F All places on the same meridian of longitude have the same time according to the sun.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

T or F The earth has been divided into 24 time zones.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

T or F The USA has seven time zones

Answer 6

false

Question 7

T or F All of the states in the USA observe daylight-saving time from Nov. to March

Answer 7

false

Question 8

T or F The imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe are called the parallels of latitude

Answer 8

true

Question 9

T or F The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately 110 miles.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

T or F The equator is 0 degrees latitude.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

If it is 6:30 P.M. ET, what time is it in the Central Zone?

Answer 11

5:30 P.M.

Question 12

If it is 12:55 A.M. CT, what time is it in the Pacific Zone?

Answer 12

10:55 A.M.

Question 13

If it is 3:45 P.M. MT, what time is it in the Eastern Zone?

Answer 13

5:45 P.M.

Question 14

If it is noon PT, what time is it in the Mountain Zone?

Answer 14

1:00 P.M.

Question 15

Find miles from the equator to 15 degrees latitude

Answer 15

15 x 69 =

1,035 mi.

Question 16

Find miles from 15 degrees North latitude to 25 degrees North latitude

Answer 16

25 - 15 = 10
10 x 69 =
690 mi.

Question 17

Find miles from 15 degrees North latitude to 25 degrees South latitude

Answer 17

15 + 25 = 40
40 x 69 =
2,760 mi.