Question 1

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  gnomon 
B)  meridian 
C)  plane coordinate system 
D)  graticule 
E)  great circle system 
A)  gnomon 
B)  meridian 
C)  plane coordinate system 
D)  graticule 
E)  great circle system D

Question 2

The moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.85 
B)  385 
C)  3,850 
D)  385,000 
E)  38,500,000 
A)  3.85 
B)  385 
C)  3,850 
D)  385,000 
E)  38,500,000 D

Question 3

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  ton 
B)  gram 
C)  ampere 
D)  mole 
E)  meter 
A)  ton 
B)  gram 
C)  ampere 
D)  mole 
E)  meter

Question 5

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baseline for latitude) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the Prime Meridian 
B)  is the International Date Line 
C)  runs near London, England 
D)  is at the same latitude as the Equator 
E)  does not exist 
A)  is the Prime Meridian 
B)  is the International Date Line 
C)  runs near London, England 
D)  is at the same latitude as the Equator 
E)  does not exist

Question 6

How many time zones are contained within Alaska?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 7

An equinox has the property of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sun at the same angle at all latitudes. 
B)  12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night at all latitudes. 
C)  the vertical rays of the Sun at the Tropic of Cancer. 
D)  total darkness north of the Arctic Circle. 
E)  24 hours of darkness at the Equator. 
A)  the Sun at the same angle at all latitudes. 
B)  12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night at all latitudes. 
C)  the vertical rays of the Sun at the Tropic of Cancer. 
D)  total darkness north of the Arctic Circle. 
E)  24 hours of darkness at the Equator.

Question 8

The world is divided into ________ standard zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  15 
C)  24 
D)  180 
E)  360 
A)  11 
B)  15 
C)  24 
D)  180 
E)  360

Question 9

Global environmental change seems to be all natural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Milky Way is a galaxy some ________ light years in diameter.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After it was part of a nebula and before it was the Sun, our Sun was a

Accepted Answer

A)  star. 
B)  galaxy. 
C)  asteroid. 
D)  comet. 
E)  protostar. 
A)  star. 
B)  galaxy. 
C)  asteroid. 
D)  comet. 
E)  protostar.

Question 13

On both the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Equator 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Equator 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The Equator is an example of a great circle in the geographic grid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic

Accepted Answer

A)  varies through the year. 
B)  is 0 degrees. 
C)  is 23.5 degrees. 
D)  is 66.5 degrees. 
E)  is 90 degrees. 
A)  varies through the year. 
B)  is 0 degrees. 
C)  is 23.5 degrees. 
D)  is 66.5 degrees. 
E)  is 90 degrees.

Question 16

Of the following, which is a great circle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Our solar system contains ________ moons revolving around the planets.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  two 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty 
E)  more than one hundred 
A)  no 
B)  two 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty 
E)  more than one hundred

Question 18

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  47 
C)  147 
D)  1,470 
E)  14,700 
A)  10 
B)  47 
C)  147 
D)  1,470 
E)  14,700

Question 19

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  International Date Line 
B)  Equator 
C)  perihelion 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  geographic grid 
A)  International Date Line 
B)  Equator 
C)  perihelion 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  geographic grid

Question 20

Using a gnomon, one can

Accepted Answer

A)  calculate the radius of Earth. 
B)  tell local time. 
C)  predict the phases of the moon. 
D)  estimate the exact height of tall mountains. 
E)  theorize about amount of time since the "big bang". 
A)  calculate the radius of Earth. 
B)  tell local time. 
C)  predict the phases of the moon. 
D)  estimate the exact height of tall mountains. 
E)  theorize about amount of time since the "big bang".

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

The moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baseline for latitude) ________.

How many time zones are contained within Alaska?

An equinox has the property of

The world is divided into ________ standard zones.

Global environmental change seems to be all natural.

The Milky Way is a galaxy some ________ light years in diameter.

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

After it was part of a nebula and before it was the Sun, our Sun was a

On both the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the ________.

The Equator is an example of a great circle in the geographic grid.

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic

Of the following, which is a great circle?

Our solar system contains ________ moons revolving around the planets.

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________ .

Using a gnomon, one can

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Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

The moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baseline for latitude) ________.

How many time zones are contained within Alaska?

An equinox has the property of

The world is divided into ________ standard zones.

Global environmental change seems to be all natural.

The Milky Way is a galaxy some ________ light years in diameter.

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

After it was part of a nebula and before it was the Sun, our Sun was a

On both the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the ________.

The Equator is an example of a great circle in the geographic grid.

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic

Of the following, which is a great circle?

Our solar system contains ________ moons revolving around the planets.

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________ .

Using a gnomon, one can

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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