Question 1

Pluto's orbit is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha Centauri galaxy. 
B)  same orbital plane as the main planets in the solar system. 
C)  Kuiper belt. 
D)  "Big Bang" area. 
E)  Crab Nebula. 
A)  Alpha Centauri galaxy. 
B)  same orbital plane as the main planets in the solar system. 
C)  Kuiper belt. 
D)  "Big Bang" area. 
E)  Crab Nebula.

Question 2

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  111 
D)  1,111 
E)  11,111 
A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  111 
D)  1,111 
E)  11,111

Question 3

There is a parallel or meridian for every degree, minute, and second on the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At the Equator, the Sun's rays at noon strike the Earth at the angle of 90° above the horizon twice each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The textbook asserts that human activities have accelerated global change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  astronomical unit. 
B)  season. 
C)  tropical year. 
D)  Earth sol. 
E)  great circle period. 
A)  astronomical unit. 
B)  season. 
C)  tropical year. 
D)  Earth sol. 
E)  great circle period.

Question 7

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands...

Question 8

The "geosphere" is NOT one of the four environmental spheres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The farthest north the vertical rays of the Sun ever reach north of the Equator occurs on or about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  March 23 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 23 
D)  December 21 
E)  July 4 
A)  March 23 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 23 
D)  December 21 
E)  July 4

Question 10

The adoption of Daylight Savings Time would be of little value for most nations in the tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the time of the aphelion, Earth is ________ million kilometers from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.2 
B)  52 
C)  152 
D)  1,520 
E)  15,200 
A)  5.2 
B)  52 
C)  152 
D)  1,520 
E)  15,200

Question 12

Which of the following is a topic of study in a physical geography course?

Accepted Answer

A)  landforms 
B)  soil 
C)  climate 
D)  flora 
E)  all of the above 
A)  landforms 
B)  soil 
C)  climate 
D)  flora 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

The North Star is also known as Polaris.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Earth revolves around the North Star.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On the globe, meridians cross all parallels perpendicularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The plane of the Equator and the Plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Earth rotates about its

Accepted Answer

A)  great circle. 
B)  revolution. 
C)  inclination. 
D)  axis. 
E)  Equator. 
A)  great circle. 
B)  revolution. 
C)  inclination. 
D)  axis. 
E)  Equator.

Question 18

Numbered meridians

Accepted Answer

A)  are semicircles. 
B)  are east-west lines. 
C)  diverge as they near the poles. 
D)  are the same thing as parallels. 
E)  are numbered from 0-100 in three hemispheres. 
A)  are semicircles. 
B)  are east-west lines. 
C)  diverge as they near the poles. 
D)  are the same thing as parallels. 
E)  are numbered from 0-100 in three hemispheres.

Question 19

The acceptance of of a theory or hypothesis is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  a preponderance of evidence. 
B)  a hunch. 
C)  belief. 
D)  the pronouncements of authorities. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a preponderance of evidence. 
B)  a hunch. 
C)  belief. 
D)  the pronouncements of authorities. 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000

Pluto's orbit is in the

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

There is a parallel or meridian for every degree, minute, and second on the globe.

At the Equator, the Sun's rays at noon strike the Earth at the angle of 90° above the horizon twice each year.

The textbook asserts that human activities have accelerated global change.

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n)

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

The "geosphere" is NOT one of the four environmental spheres.

The farthest north the vertical rays of the Sun ever reach north of the Equator occurs on or about ________.

The adoption of Daylight Savings Time would be of little value for most nations in the tropics.

At the time of the aphelion, Earth is ________ million kilometers from the Sun.

Which of the following is a topic of study in a physical geography course?

The North Star is also known as Polaris.

Earth revolves around the North Star.

On the globe, meridians cross all parallels perpendicularly.

The plane of the Equator and the Plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

The Earth rotates about its

Numbered meridians

The acceptance of of a theory or hypothesis is based on

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

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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Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

Pluto's orbit is in the

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

There is a parallel or meridian for every degree, minute, and second on the globe.

At the Equator, the Sun's rays at noon strike the Earth at the angle of 90° above the horizon twice each year.

The textbook asserts that human activities have accelerated global change.

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n)

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

The "geosphere" is NOT one of the four environmental spheres.

The farthest north the vertical rays of the Sun ever reach north of the Equator occurs on or about ________.

The adoption of Daylight Savings Time would be of little value for most nations in the tropics.

At the time of the aphelion, Earth is ________ million kilometers from the Sun.

Which of the following is a topic of study in a physical geography course?

The North Star is also known as Polaris.

Earth revolves around the North Star.

On the globe, meridians cross all parallels perpendicularly.

The plane of the Equator and the Plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

The Earth rotates about its

Numbered meridians

The acceptance of of a theory or hypothesis is based on

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

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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