Daily Geography

Week 10

Week 10 Day 1

1. What term do geographers use when they refer to the land masses of Europe and Asia as one?

2. What is the largest gulf in the world?

Answer Day 1 #1

Eurasia

Answer Day 1 #2

Gulf Of Mexico

Week 10 Day2

1. Which state usually has the coldest year round weather and why: Tennessee, Wyoming, Arizona, Georgia?

2. The 48 states that touch one another are called contiguous. Name the states that are not part of the contiguous United States

Answer Day 2 # 1

1. Wyoming is farther north in latitude.

Answer Day 2 # 2

2. Alaska and Hawaii

Week 10 Day 3

1. Every 15 degrees of longitude on the Earth marks another time zone. Into how many time zones is the Earth divided?

2. What state is due east of Connecticut?

Answer Day 3 # 1

1. 360° ÷ 15° = 24 times zones

Answer Day 3 # 2

Rhode Island

Week 10 Day 4

1. What is the approximate degrees of longitude for the International Date Line?

2. Name the 5 oceans in order of size, largest to smallest.

Answer Day 4 # 1

1. 180 degrees – 180th meridian

Answer Day 4 # 2

1.Pacific2.Atlantic3.Indian4.Southern5.Arctic