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(Encyclopedia) pelagic zone: see ocean.The Ultimate Time Zone, Latitude, and Longitude Quiz
Are you a geography guru or just know a thing or two about time zones? Let's put your knowledge to the test with this 10 question quiz about the time zones, latitude, and longitude of the world's…asthenosphere
(Encyclopedia) asthenosphereasthenosphereăsthēnˈəsfēr [key], region in the upper mantle of the earth's interior, characterized by low-density, semiplastic (or partially molten) rock material…waters, territorial
(Encyclopedia) waters, territorial, all waters within the jurisdiction, recognized in international law, of a country. Certain waters by their situation are controlled by one nation; these include…Panama Canal Zone
(Encyclopedia) Panama Canal Zone, former territory within Panama, 553 sq mi (1,432 sq km), that was administered by the United States under a 1903 treaty (with later amendments) with Panama. The zone…Colón, city, Panama
(Encyclopedia) Colón, city, Panama, at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. Colón, the second largest city in Panama, was surrounded by, but not part…Tangier, city, Morocco
(Encyclopedia) TangierTangiertănjērˈ [key], ancient Tingis, city (1994 pop. 497,147), N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar. The city has a busy port and building, fishing, and textiles industries.…Magoon, Charles Edward
(Encyclopedia) Magoon, Charles EdwardMagoon, Charles Edwardməg&oomacr;nˈ [key], 1861–1920, American administrator, b. Steele co., Minn. As an attorney (1899–1904) for the Bureau of Insular…Major Cities: Latitude, Longitude, and Corresponding Time Zones
The following table lists the latitude and longitude coordinates of major world cities in alphabetical order by city name. The time corresponding to 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time, is also…Time Measurement, Time Zones, and the International Date Line
How we structure time The two natural cycles on which time measurements are based are the year and the day. The year is defined as the time required for Earth to complete one revolution around the…