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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of the imaginary line connecting the poles?
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axis
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Another name for the line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England, is the prime ________.
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meridian
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What is a system of lines for locating points called?
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grid
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The imaginary line that runs from pole to pole to complete the global grid are lines of __________.
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longitude
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Spinning on an axis
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rotation
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An imaginary line that circles the North Pole at 66 1/2 N latitude is the ________.
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Arctic Circle
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Which continents are not connected to any other continent?
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Australia and Antarctica
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A large land mass
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continent
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What is a name for 0 latitude?
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equator
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one half of the earth
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hemisphere
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A large body of water
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Ocean
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Why does the earth keep on spinning instead of slowing down?
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Because the earth is located in space and does not "sit" on a surface. There is no friction.
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A spherical map of the earth
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globe
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What ocean is the most shallow?
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Arctic
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What is the largest ocean?
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Pacific
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Why is the prime meridian also called the Greenwich meridian?
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Because it goes through the town of Greenwich ,England.
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Name two of the United States time zones.
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Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, and Eastern Time
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