Geography Tri 1 Exam Review

How many times zones are there in the world?

• 24

• 12

• unlimited

• 4

Where is the beginning of the Earth's time zones?

• China

• The Equator

• Greenwich, England

• New York City

Time zone lines always follow line of longitude?

• True

• False

If it is Saturday at 11:00 p.m. in California, what day is it in Adrian, Michigan?

• Sunday

• Friday

• Saturday

What is another name for longitude line 180 degrees?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• No other name for it.

• International Date Line

There is a country song that says," It 5:00 somewhere" is that always true?

• YES

• NO

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

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

• 24 hours

A group of places that share a common feature is a

• place

• location.

• culture

• region

The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a

• road map

• political map

• resource map

• physical map

A disadvantage of a globe is that

• All of the above

• it is not practical enough.

• it is too big to fit into a pocket.

• it does not show enough detail.