2025-2026 S1 Geog Time Zone Flashcard

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The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately: 地球自轉軸的傾斜角度約為

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23.5 degrees

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What is the name of the imaginary line that is zero degree horizontal line at the center of the Earth and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? 那條位於地球中心、呈水平零度、將地球劃分為北半球與南半球的假想線，其名稱為何？

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equator 赤道

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What do we call the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole on a globe? 我們稱呼地球儀上從北極延伸至南極的線條為何？

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Lines of Longitude 經線

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The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line drawn through ____________, which is used as the zero-degree longitude line. 本初子午線是條虛線，通過____________，作為零度經線。

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Greenwich in London 倫敦格林威治

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The Prime Meridian splits the world into: 本初子午線將世界劃分為：

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the Eastern and Western hemispheres 東半球與西半球

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Why does China, a very large country, use only one time zone?

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It is a policy for national unity and administrative convenience, which is to follow capital city - Beijing.

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One complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately:

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1 year (365 ¼ days)

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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Why is the world divided into 24 time zones?

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There are 24 hours in a day.

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Time in each time zone is about how many hours in difference?

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1 hour