Exam 1: Discovering the Earths Dimensions

World Standard Time was developed because of:

The lines on the globe shown in part B of this figure are called:

The earth's squashed shape is closer to a(n)__________ than a sphere.

A map projection is a tool used to represent a three-dimensional sphere on a flat, two-dimensional surface.

Daylight Savings Time gives us an extra hour of daylight during the _______ months.

When one crosses the international dateline traveling from west to east, the date becomes one day later.

The ratio that tells us how to convert distances on a map to distances on the real world is called the:

An interrupted map projection that uses horizontal parallels and a combination of sine curves and ellipses to represent meridians is the:

The earth's rotation is responsible for the division of time into days and nights.

A logical explanation for a process or phenomenon that allows prediction or testing by experiment is known as a(n):

Explain how we determine position on the earth's surface.

Describe the actual shape of the earth.

A map projection composed of horizontal parallels and vertical meridians is the:

A map projection which accurately represents the area of regions is the ________ projection.

A map projection is a system of parallels and meridians representing the earth's curved surface drawn on a three-dimensional, spherical surface.

The Mercator projection is an equal-area map useful for displaying information such as soil type and climate.

Of the following, the map projection that would be most useful for determining the compass direction between two locations is the:

Daylight savings time is used in the winter to lengthen the short days.

Part B of this figure demonstrates how the coordinate known as _______ is determined.

Which of the following shapes cannot be made to lie flat?