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Exploring Maps, Gradients, and Time Zones: A Geographic Trivia Challenge

Dive into the world of geography with this engaging trivia game focused on maps, gradients, and time zones. From understanding road maps and conic projections to exploring topographic features and isotherms, test your knowledge on how to read and interpret different types of maps. Challenge yourself with questions about latitude, longitude, and the science behind time zones. Perfect for geography enthusiasts, educators, and students looking to enhance their understanding in a fun and interactive way!

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Exploring Maps, Gradients, and Time Zones: A Geographic Trivia Challenge

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  1. Jeopardy start

  2. Maps

  3. Gradient

  4. Latitude & Longitude

  5. Time Zones

  6. Isotherms & Contour Lines

  7. Miscellaneous

  8. Game board Isotherms & Contour Lines Maps Gradient Latitude & Longitude Time Zones Miscellaneous $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  9. 1-100 1 - 100 This type of map is used to get from place to place using roads. $100

  10. 1-100A 1 - 100 What is a road map? Return $100

  11. 1-200 This map is created by placing a cone over a portion of the earth. $200

  12. 1-200A 1 - 100 What is a conic map? Return $200

  13. 1-300 It is the type of map projection seen here. $300

  14. 1-300A 1 - 100 What is a Robinson Projection? Return $300

  15. 1-400 This type of map shows changes in elevation. $400

  16. 1-400A 1 - 100 What is a topographic map? Return $400

  17. 1-500 It is the map projection that is most often used by airplane pilots. $500

  18. 1-500A 1 - 100 What is a Gnomonic projection? Return $500

  19. 2-100 1 - 100 When the slope or gradient is steep, the contour lines look like this. $100

  20. 2-100A 1 - 100 What is close together? Return $100

  21. 2-200 When contour lines are far apart you have this type of slope. $200

  22. 2-200A 1 - 100 What is a low or shallow slope? Return $200

  23. 2-300 This is the gradient between two points that are 10 km apart and have a change in elevation of 500 feet. $300

  24. 2-300A 1 - 100 What is 50 feet/km? Return $300

  25. 2-400 This is how energy flows between the sink and the source. $400

  26. 2-400A 1 - 100 What is from the source to the sink? Return $400

  27. 2-500 This is the gradient between points E and D if they are a distance of 2 km apart. $500

  28. 2-500A 1 - 100 What is 40m/2km = 20 m/km? Return $500

  29. 3-100 1 - 100 This is the zero degree line for latitude. $100

  30. 3-100A 1 - 100 What is the equator? Return $100

  31. 3-200 This is your latitude if you measure the altitude of Polaris to be 43º above the horizon. $200

  32. 3-200A 1 - 100 What is 43º North? Return $200

  33. 3-300 This line is 180º from the Prime Meridian. $300

  34. 3-300A 1 - 100 What is The International Date Line? Return $300

  35. 3-400 Traveling North along a line of longitude will make the North star do this. $400

  36. 3-400A 1 - 100 What is get higher in the sky? Return $400

  37. 3-500 This is what happens to the width of lines of longitude as you move from the poles towards the equator. $500

  38. 3-500A 1 - 100 What is increase in width? Return $500

  39. 4-100 1 - 100 This is the creator of time zones. $100

  40. 4-100A 1 - 100 Who is Sir Sanford Fleming? Return $100

  41. 4-200 This country is the host of the original Prime Meridian. $200

  42. 4-200A 1 - 100 What is France? Return $200

  43. 4-300 This number is the approximate width of each time zone in degrees. $300

  44. 4-300A 1 - 100 What is fifteen? Return $300

  45. 4-400 This is used to measure time zones. $400

  46. 4-400A 1 - 100 What are lines of longitude? Return $400

  47. 4-500 You take a 4 hour flight from California to Connecticut that leaves at 5 am. This is the time that you arrive. $500

  48. 4-500A 1 - 100 What is 12 noon or 12 pm? Return $500

  49. 5-100 1 - 100 This is equal on every point of a contour line. $100

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