Description : What is the International Date Line? (a) An imaginary line connecting places of the same altitude (b) It is 180º Meridian from Greenwich (c) Region within 5º of the Equator (d) None of these
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following names is used to describe the zero degree longitudinal line that runs through Greenwich, England? w) Great Circle x) Principle Line y) Longitudinal Maximum z) Prime Meridian
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z --PRIME MERIDIAN
Description : Why are the areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere very cold?
Last Answer : Ans: These areas are very cold because the sun does not rise much above the horizon. Therefore, its rays are always very slanting which emit minimum heat. These areas being very cold are called Frigid Zones.
Description : Is antarctic circle north or south of the of the equator?
Last Answer : Antarctic is a continent that is at the South Pole (the bottom of our world). The South Pole and the Antarctic Circle is as far south of the Equator as it is possible to get.
Description : Which of the following imaginary line almost divides India into two equal parts? A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Arctic Circle
Last Answer : B. Tropic of Cancer
Description : Prime Meridian passes through – (1) Greenwich (2) Ujjain (3) New York (4) Tokyo
Last Answer : (1) Greenwich Explanation: A prime meridian is a meridian, i.e. a line of longitude, at which longitude is defined to be 0°. An international conference in 1884 decided the prime ... through the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in southeast London, United Kingdom, known simply as the prime meridian
Description : In the context of 'time', GMT means – (1) General Meridian Time (2) Greenwich Mean Time (3) Global Mean Time (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) Greenwich Mean Time Explanation: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a time system originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which later became adopted as a ... South Africa, India, Pakistan and Malaysia, as well as many other countries in the Old World.
Description : In the context of ‘time’, GMT means (1) General Meridian Time (2) Greenwich Mean Time (3) Global Mean Time (4) None of these
Last Answer : Greenwich Mean Time
Description : Prime Meridian passes through (1) Greenwich (2) Ujjain (3) New York (4) Tokyo
Last Answer : Greenwich
Description : Which of the following latitudes passes through India? [RRB 1994] (a) Equator (b) Arctic Circle (c) Tropic of Capricorn (d) Tropic of Cancer
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle? (1) Tropic of Cancer (2) Tropic of Capricorn (3) Equator (4) Arctic Circle
Last Answer : (3) Equator Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass. This ... two Polar Circles and the two Tropical Circles: the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn
Last Answer : (2) Equator Explanation: A great circle, also known as an orthodrome or Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a plane which passes through the center point of the sphere, as ... in that it is a circle on the surface of the earth, centered on the center of the earth).
Description : The largest latitude circle on earth is ----? A. Arctic circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. The Equator (Answer)
Last Answer : D. The Equator (Answer)
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn
Last Answer : Equator
Description : Day and Night are equal at the: (1) Prime Meridian (2) Antarctic (3) Poles (4) Eqator
Last Answer : (4) Eqator Explanation: The equator receives equal day and night through-out the year because it does not tilt in relation to the sun's location. Because of the tilted axis of the Earth, the ... as an orbit is completed, while the equator stays in essentially the same location relative to the sun.
Last Answer : Eqator
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a – (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth Explanation: Magnetic Meridian is a line on the earth's surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south ... lines along the surface of the earth. A compass needle is parallel to the magnetic meridian.
Description : Grid lines are parallel to (A) Magnetic meridian of the central point of the grid (B) Line representing the central true meridian of the grid (C) Geographical equator (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Line representing the central true meridian of the grid
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Description : How does the sun appear from the arctic or antarctic?
Last Answer : answer:I suppose the answer is “approximately six months at a time”. I’m sending this Q to @cazzie. She lives near the arctic circle.
Description : What do the arctic and Antarctic have in common?
Last Answer : Arctic and Antarctica have seals, birds, whales, fish, and krill.
Description : The Panama Canal links - (1) Pacific and Atlantic Ocean (2) Atlantic and Arctic Ocean (3) Pacific and Indian Ocean (4) Antarctic and Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : (1) Pacific and Atlantic Ocean Explanation: The Panama Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama ... Society of Civil Engineers has named the Panama Canal one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Description : Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf? (1) Antarctic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : (2) Arctic Ocean Explanation: The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends 1,210 km seaward from Siberia. From the shelf rise numerous islands, ... . Continental shelves are an extension of coastal plains and are characterized by broadly-sloping submerged plains.
Description : Which of the following does NOT affect sea level change? w) Antarctic ice sheet x) small glaciers and ice caps y) Arctic sea ice z) Greenland ice sheet
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ARCTIC SEA ICE
Description : Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ? (1) Antarctic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : Arctic Ocean
Description : The Panama Canal links (1) Pacific and Atlantic Ocean (2) Atlantic and Arctic Ocean (3) Pacific and Indian Ocean (4) Antarctic and Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
Description : What is the International Date Line? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude
Last Answer : (4) It is the 180° longitude Explanation: The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, that runs from the north to the south pole and demarcates ... Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but it deviates to pass around some territories and island groups.
Description : What is the International Date Line ? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude
Last Answer : It is the 180° longitude
Description : What are the must-sees in Greenwich Village?
Last Answer : jjmah Your best bet is to get a guidebook or go online and get a literary walking tour of Greenwich Village. I don't know all the buildings to see but a good walking tour will do it for you. One place I ... know if you can't find a good walking tour guide and I will do some research on it for you.
Description : Any hotel recommendations in NYC near Greenwich Village?
Last Answer : …study the maps… take your pick !
Description : What is the latitude and longitude when the equator and the original meridian intersect ?
Last Answer : When the equator and the original meridian intersect, the latitude and longitude are 0 degrees.
Description : What are the differences between equator and prime meridian?
Last Answer : differences between equator and prime meridian
Description : True meridian of different places (A) Converge from the South Pole to the North Pole (B) Converge from the North Pole to the South Pole (C) Converge from the equator to the poles (D) Run parallel to each other
Last Answer : (C) Converge from the equator to the poles
Description : Have you ever traveled far away from home on your own, and if so, what was your experience?
Last Answer : Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to where a good place to travel to might be? I speak English and a little bit of Spanish and could probably get myself around a Spanish speaking country. I’m willing to travel outside the U.S. or stay inside the U.S.
Description : Never traveled before. Flight to NC. Best way to get transport from Raleigh to Durham?
Last Answer : answer:According to Google Maps, it's about a 20-minute car ride. That's probably an expensive taxi ride, but if you can easily afford it and are stressed out about taking the bus, it might be ... get tickets or a travel pass at the airport? Looks like they have some options for short-term passes.
Description : Has anyone traveled by Greyhound just recently?
Last Answer : answer:It's been more than a year since I travelled by Greyhound but I don't suppose things have changed much. I liked travelling by Greyhound, you get to see the country and you will meet ... well looked after by the driver and the other passengers. I never encountered any searches or pat downs.
Description : Do you think if you had been born in the 1800's would you have traveled across the country as part of Western expansion or the CA gold rush?
Last Answer : Well, I do reenactments of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804. So I likely would have been here to tell the folks in the wagons which way to go.
Description : New York City people (or those who've traveled there), what's the temperature like in April?
Last Answer : It can range from mid 40s/50’s to 65–70 Farenheit. It’s usually mild enough for a light jacket but bring something heavier just in case. I’ve remembered snow storms in early April but very rare. End of April you will be definitely into some lovely Spring weather. Central Park will be in bloom.
Description : Is there a mountain bike attachment that records how many miles I have traveled?
Last Answer : http://www.avocet.com/cyclopages/cyclo.html As a long time road cyclist I’ve enjoyed this product. It’s small, lightweight and simple.
Description : Has anyone traveled to Punta Cana, DR?
Last Answer : honeymooned there - an apple vacation package at the catalonia bavaro resort. didn't have any problems w/ food/drink/sickness. i guess we drank only bottled drinks - no tap water. the two day ... and a day trip to santo domingo. they were both very educational and enjoyable. have a great trip!
Description : Have you traveled to Todos Santos?
Last Answer : My pops used to go on surf trips there. I know the waves are great and there are tons of scorpions.
Description : Where is the Antarctic circle located?
Last Answer : The Arctic is around the northern hemisphere The Antarctic is around the Southern Hemisphere (Antarctica)
Description : Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date line? (1) It is 180° Longitude (2) It is a straight line (3) It is a big circle (4) It is a curved line beyond earth
Last Answer : (1) It is 180° Longitude Explanation: The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, that runs from the north to the South Pole and demarcates one ... Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but it deviates to pass around some territories and island groups.
Description : Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date line ? (1) It is 180° Longitude (2) It is a straight line (3) It is a big circle (4) It is a curved line beyond earth
Last Answer : It is 180° Longitude
Description : As I traveled up and down our great glorious country, I found myself in a place where the tempature goes up sharply in the day and down at night. This had an effect on my watch, I noticed it was 1/ ... One morning- May 1- my watch showed the right time. By what date was it 5 minutes faster? -Riddles
Last Answer : In 24 hours the watch gained 1/2-1/3= 1/6 minute. It would seem it would be 5 minutes fast in 5 X 6= 30 days; that is,the morning of May 31. But already on the morning of May 28 the was 27/6 ... fast. At the close of the day the watch gained 1/2 minute more, so it was 5 minutes fast on may 28.
Description : When do the 'white nights' (when it never gets completely dark due to the summer daylight) begin at the Arctic Circle?
Last Answer : Norway is considered one of the best places to observe the amazing phenomenon of midnight sun.North Cape in Norway, which is the northernmost point of Europe, is known to have midnight sunfor ... to see the phenomenon. https://www.scribd.com/document/270568073/What-is-the-Midnight-Sun-Phenomenon
Description : How far north of the Arctic Circle is the Treriksroset, or Three-Country Cairn, in Scandinavia?
Last Answer : If you put the latitudes into this website it calculates the distances as 278km north for the Sweden Norway Finland border and 275km north for the Russia Norway Finland border.
Description : How many degrees is the Arctic Circle called ?
Last Answer : The Arctic Circle is called 8.5 degrees (North).
Description : What kind of eagles live in the arctic circle?
Last Answer : Need answer