Question 1

Earth's axis is tilted ________ degrees from a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Earth's axis is tilted ________ degrees from...

Question 2

At the Equator (0°), a given point on Earth's surface travels about ________ kilometers per hour.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,600 
B)  16,000 
C)  160,000 
D)  1,600,000 
E)  60,000,000 
A)  1,600 
B)  16,000 
C)  160,000 
D)  1,600,000 
E)  60,000,000

Question 3

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Previous to the 1880s, the United States had more than 20 time zones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At one time, several nations had their own separate prime meridians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ________ is a vertical piece of metal on a sundial.

Accepted Answer

A)  hour hand 
B)  ephemeris 
C)  gnomon 
D)  circle of illumination 
E)  solstice 
A)  hour hand 
B)  ephemeris 
C)  gnomon 
D)  circle of illumination 
E)  solstice

Question 7

Draw and label a diagram showing Earth/Sun relationships which cause seasonality; explain the diagram.

Accepted Answer

The diagram would show the Earth orbitin

Question 8

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  revolution 
B)  rotation 
C)  polarity 
D)  aphelion 
E)  perihelion 
A)  revolution 
B)  rotation 
C)  polarity 
D)  aphelion 
E)  perihelion

Question 9

In the Northern Hemisphere, days become continually shorter after March 22.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Time zones are universally divided into zones of 24° longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Prime Meridian was adopted as a result of an international conference in 1884.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best scientific guess is that there are a few hundred suns in our galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hudson Canyon 
B)  The Grand Canyon 
C)  The Mariana Trench 
D)  The middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E)  Just offshore of California 
A)  The Hudson Canyon 
B)  The Grand Canyon 
C)  The Mariana Trench 
D)  The middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E)  Just offshore of California

Question 14

The cause of Earth's seasons is the

Accepted Answer

A)  varying output of the Sun. 
B)  polarity of the axis. 
C)  shape of the Earth. 
D)  varying distance between Earth and Sun. 
E)  cold experienced each wintertime. 
A)  varying output of the Sun. 
B)  polarity of the axis. 
C)  shape of the Earth. 
D)  varying distance between Earth and Sun. 
E)  cold experienced each wintertime.

Question 15

The geographic grid line 180 degrees of longitude from the Prime Meridian is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  90th meridian 
C)  180th meridian 
D)  320th meridian 
E)  Tropic of Capricorn 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  90th meridian 
C)  180th meridian 
D)  320th meridian 
E)  Tropic of Capricorn

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

geographic

Question 17

The perihelion is during the month of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Magellan's expedition--the first to go around the world--found that their log was incorrect by one day. This was because the world had yet to adopt the International Date Line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When the circle of illumination just touches the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is dark, the date is closest to

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 20

The Plane of the Ecliptic is the same thing as the perihelion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Earth's axis is tilted ________ degrees from a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic.

At the Equator (0°), a given point on Earth's surface travels about ________ kilometers per hour.

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Previous to the 1880s, the United States had more than 20 time zones.

At one time, several nations had their own separate prime meridians.

A(n) ________ is a vertical piece of metal on a sundial.

Draw and label a diagram showing Earth/Sun relationships which cause seasonality; explain the diagram.

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

In the Northern Hemisphere, days become continually shorter after March 22.

Time zones are universally divided into zones of 24° longitude.

The Prime Meridian was adopted as a result of an international conference in 1884.

The best scientific guess is that there are a few hundred suns in our galaxy.

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

The cause of Earth's seasons is the

The geographic grid line 180 degrees of longitude from the Prime Meridian is the ________.

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

The perihelion is during the month of

Magellan's expedition--the first to go around the world--found that their log was incorrect by one day. This was because the world had yet to adopt the International Date Line.

When the circle of illumination just touches the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is dark, the date is closest to

The Plane of the Ecliptic is the same thing as the perihelion.

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

Earth's axis is tilted ________ degrees from a line perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic.

At the Equator (0°), a given point on Earth's surface travels about ________ kilometers per hour.

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Previous to the 1880s, the United States had more than 20 time zones.

At one time, several nations had their own separate prime meridians.

A(n) ________ is a vertical piece of metal on a sundial.

Draw and label a diagram showing Earth/Sun relationships which cause seasonality; explain the diagram.

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

In the Northern Hemisphere, days become continually shorter after March 22.

Time zones are universally divided into zones of 24° longitude.

The Prime Meridian was adopted as a result of an international conference in 1884.

The best scientific guess is that there are a few hundred suns in our galaxy.

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

The cause of Earth's seasons is the

The geographic grid line 180 degrees of longitude from the Prime Meridian is the ________.

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

The perihelion is during the month of

Magellan's expedition--the first to go around the world--found that their log was incorrect by one day. This was because the world had yet to adopt the International Date Line.

When the circle of illumination just touches the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is dark, the date is closest to

The Plane of the Ecliptic is the same thing as the perihelion.

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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