The areas around the North and South poles within the Polar circles is called:
- A. The Torrid Zone
- B. The Frigid Zone
- C. The Temperature Zone
- D. The Origin Zone
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- A. Rudolf Diesel
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- C. Anders Celsius
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- B. 43.58 million km²
- C. 44.58 million km²
- D. 45.58 million km²
Correct Answer: C. 44.58 million km²
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- B. World War II
- C. U.S War on Iraq
- D. Korean War
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Into how many time zones, the world is divided?
- A. 9
- B. 12
- C. 24
- D. 36
Correct Answer: C. 24
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- A. Benjamin Franklin
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- C. Karl Benz
- D. William Harvey
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