Social Studies

A_________________________ is a map of Earth on a sphere.

• Atlas

• Globe

• Axis

• Compass

Lines of longitude are imaginary lines on Earth showing position east or west of the ________________________ measured in degrees.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• South Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

Which statements about lines of longitude are true? Select 2 answers

• They are equal in length.

• They are parallel.

• 
  

  They run from the North to South Pole.

The Antimeridian is located at _______________longitude and runs through the Pacific Ocean.

• 0˚

• 90˚

• 180˚

• 
  360˚

Daylight happens when places face towards the _____________

Which of these is a standard system that is used to set all of the world’s time zones?

• UTC

• GMT

• AM

• None of the above

Time in countries to the east of the Prime Meridian is always__________________ that in the UK

• the same as

• behind

• ahead of

Time in countries to the west of the Prime Meridian is always ____________

• behind the UK.

• the same as the UK.

• 
  in front of the UK.

Why are there 24 time zones?

• Earth takes one hour to rotate 15°.

• Earth takes 24 hours to rotate 15°.

• Earth takes one hour to rotate 360°.

What is an earthquake?

• severe weather

• a sudden shaking of the ground

• vibrations in the air

• a myth