KQ2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Define time zones
A
A region that observes a standard time
2
Q
Define UTC
A
The standard time zone
3
Q
Define Prime Meridian
A
The imaginary line that splits the world into east and west.
4
Q
Define Equator
A
The imaginary line that splits the world into north and south
5
Q
Define Latitude
A
Lines that measure north-south coordinates
6
Q
Define Longitude
A
Lines that measure east-west coordinates
7
Q
Define Map scale
A
The level of detail and the amount of area covered
8
Q
Define Projection
A
Transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map
9
Q
Identify the 3 main map projections
A
Mercator, Robinson, Mollweide
10
Q
Standard deviation
A
+/- 1 hour
11
Q
Daylight Savings Time
A
Adjusting the clock by an hour
