Question 1

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  sphere. 
B)  spiral- shaped disk. 
C)  oblate spheroid. 
D)  circle. 
E)  pancake. 
A)  sphere. 
B)  spiral- shaped disk. 
C)  oblate spheroid. 
D)  circle. 
E)  pancake.

Question 2

A spot on Earth's surface rotates fastest at the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic Circle 
B)  Equator 
C)  North Pole 
D)  Tropic of Cancer 
E)  Tropic of Capricorn 
A)  Arctic Circle 
B)  Equator 
C)  North Pole 
D)  Tropic of Cancer 
E)  Tropic of Capricorn

Question 3

The Earth/Sun aphelion occurs once per year during the month of_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  December 
B)  January 
C)  July 
D)  March 
E)  September 
A)  December 
B)  January 
C)  July 
D)  March 
E)  September

Question 4

A cross section of Earth cut from pole to pole would reveal which shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  sine curve 
B)  parabola 
C)  crescent 
D)  circle 
E)  ellipse 
A)  sine curve 
B)  parabola 
C)  crescent 
D)  circle 
E)  ellipse

Question 5

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at the____ on or about December 21.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica Circle 
B)  Tropic of Capricorn 
C)  North Pole 
D)  Tropic of Cancer 
E)  Arctic Circle 
A)  Antarctica Circle 
B)  Tropic of Capricorn 
C)  North Pole 
D)  Tropic of Cancer 
E)  Arctic Circle

Question 6

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  aphelion 
B)  perihelion 
C)  Mean Time 
D)  praxis 
E)  polarity 
A)  aphelion 
B)  perihelion 
C)  Mean Time 
D)  praxis 
E)  polarity

Question 7

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

Accepted Answer

A)  the Moon. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  Polaris. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  Ork. 
A)  the Moon. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  Polaris. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  Ork.

Question 8

In science, the term "theory" is

Accepted Answer

A)  a first guess. 
B)  an unsupported hunch. 
C)  not relevant. 
D)  revolution around Earth. 
E)  the highest order of understanding. 
A)  a first guess. 
B)  an unsupported hunch. 
C)  not relevant. 
D)  revolution around Earth. 
E)  the highest order of understanding.

Question 9

The solid, inorganic portion of the Earth system is known as the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  biosphere 
D)  Earth 
E)  hydrosphere 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  biosphere 
D)  Earth 
E)  hydrosphere

Question 10

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the average Earth/Sun distance 
B)  the circle of illumination 
C)  the perihelion 
D)  the aphelion 
E)  a light year 
A)  the average Earth/Sun distance 
B)  the circle of illumination 
C)  the perihelion 
D)  the aphelion 
E)  a light year

Question 11

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the_________ 
.

Accepted Answer

geographic

Question 12

The surfaces of the inner planets of our solar system seem to be composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  mineral matter. 
B)  frozen carbon dioxide. 
C)  molten lava. 
D)  gases. 
E)  frozen water. 
A)  mineral matter. 
B)  frozen carbon dioxide. 
C)  molten lava. 
D)  gases. 
E)  frozen water.

Question 13

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and_________  geography.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two major branches of geography are...

Question 14

The "living zone" in the atmosphere extends from Earth's surface to an altitude of approximately________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  5 
C)  5,000 
D)  500 
E)  50,000 
A)  50 
B)  5 
C)  5,000 
D)  500 
E)  50,000

Question 15

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic Circle. 
B)  Equator. 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn. 
D)  Plane of the Ecliptic. 
E)  Tropic of Cancer. 
A)  Arctic Circle. 
B)  Equator. 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn. 
D)  Plane of the Ecliptic. 
E)  Tropic of Cancer.

Question 16

The Universe thought to be on the order of_________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.7 
B)  13.7 
C)  137 
D)  1370 
E)  .37 
A)  3.7 
B)  13.7 
C)  137 
D)  1370 
E)  .37

Question 17

The Earth is 3.3 percent closer to the Sun during the Northern Hemisphere_______ than when it is farthest away.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spring 
B)  Winter 
C)  Summer 
D)  Fall 
E)  Aphelion 
A)  Spring 
B)  Winter 
C)  Summer 
D)  Fall 
E)  Aphelion

Question 18

If you walked along a meridian, in what direction(s) would you be walking?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you walked along a meridian, in...

Question 19

At the June solstice, day length varies from_______ hours at the Equator to________ hours at the North Pole.

Accepted Answer

A)  12, 24 
B)  0, 24 
C)  24, 12 
D)  24, 0 
E)  12, 0 
A)  12, 24 
B)  0, 24 
C)  24, 12 
D)  24, 0 
E)  12, 0

Question 20

The Milky Way is a galaxy some_____ light years in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  10 
D)  100 
E)  10,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  10 
D)  100 
E)  10,000

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n)

A spot on Earth's surface rotates fastest at the _________.

The Earth/Sun aphelion occurs once per year during the month of_______ .

A cross section of Earth cut from pole to pole would reveal which shape?

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at the____ on or about December 21.

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's__________ .

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

In science, the term "theory" is

The solid, inorganic portion of the Earth system is known as the_______ .

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being_________ .

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the_________ .

The surfaces of the inner planets of our solar system seem to be composed of

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and_________ geography.

The "living zone" in the atmosphere extends from Earth's surface to an altitude of approximately________ kilometers.

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the

The Universe thought to be on the order of_________ billion years old.

The Earth is 3.3 percent closer to the Sun during the Northern Hemisphere_______ than when it is farthest away.

If you walked along a meridian, in what direction(s) would you be walking?

At the June solstice, day length varies from_ hours at the Equator to__ hours at the North Pole.

The Milky Way is a galaxy some_____ light years in diameter.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n)

A spot on Earth's surface rotates fastest at the _________.

The Earth/Sun aphelion occurs once per year during the month of_______ .

A cross section of Earth cut from pole to pole would reveal which shape?

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at the____ on or about December 21.

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's__________ .

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

In science, the term "theory" is

The solid, inorganic portion of the Earth system is known as the_______ .

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being_________ .

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the_________ .

The surfaces of the inner planets of our solar system seem to be composed of

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and_________ geography.

The "living zone" in the atmosphere extends from Earth's surface to an altitude of approximately________ kilometers.

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the

The Universe thought to be on the order of_________ billion years old.

The Earth is 3.3 percent closer to the Sun during the Northern Hemisphere_______ than when it is farthest away.

If you walked along a meridian, in what direction(s) would you be walking?

At the June solstice, day length varies from_______ hours at the Equator to________ hours at the North Pole.

The Milky Way is a galaxy some_____ light years in diameter.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters

At the June solstice, day length varies from_ hours at the Equator to__ hours at the North Pole.