Question 1

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto 
A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto

Question 2

The Plane of the Ecliptic is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the plane of the Equator. 
B)  not important in physical geography. 
C)  another way of describing the latitude of the vertical Sun. 
D)  the same thing as the Tropic of Cancer. 
E)  at an angle from the plane of the Equator. 
A)  the same as the plane of the Equator. 
B)  not important in physical geography. 
C)  another way of describing the latitude of the vertical Sun. 
D)  the same thing as the Tropic of Cancer. 
E)  at an angle from the plane of the Equator.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The vertical distance between Earth's highest mountain and the deepest ocean trench is close to 20 kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

Accepted Answer

A)  76°W 
B)  90°W 
C)  180°W 
D)  100°W 
E)  impossible to say 
A)  76°W 
B)  90°W 
C)  180°W 
D)  100°W 
E)  impossible to say

Question 6

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Science understands the solar system to be...

Question 7

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A great circle route is always the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The highest numbered latitude used in the geographic grid is ________°.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  100 
C)  180 
D)  360 
E)  365 
A)  90 
B)  100 
C)  180 
D)  360 
E)  365

Question 10

The response to Earth's rotation is

Accepted Answer

A)  wind. 
B)  polar flattening. 
C)  equatorial flattening. 
D)  Death Valley. 
E)  Mt. Everest. 
A)  wind. 
B)  polar flattening. 
C)  equatorial flattening. 
D)  Death Valley. 
E)  Mt. Everest.

Question 11

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  50 
A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  50

Question 13

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 14

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis...

Question 15

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  23.5 
C)  47 
D)  90 
E)  180 
A)  0 
B)  23.5 
C)  47 
D)  90 
E)  180

Question 16

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gas 
B)  interstellar dust 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  water 
A)  gas 
B)  interstellar dust 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  water

Question 17

In science, the term "theory" is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The ________ is the name of the orbital plane on which the Earth revolves.

Accepted Answer

A)  aphelion 
B)  perihelion 
C)  ecliptic 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  great circle 
A)  aphelion 
B)  perihelion 
C)  ecliptic 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  great circle

Question 19

At the Equator, one degree of latitude is approximately equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  one degree of longitude. 
B)  1,000 kilometers of longitude. 
C)  a great circle. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  one degree of longitude. 
B)  1,000 kilometers of longitude. 
C)  a great circle. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The circle of illumination divides the Earth into a light and a dark hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

The Plane of the Ecliptic is

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

The vertical distance between Earth's highest mountain and the deepest ocean trench is close to 20 kilometers.

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

A great circle route is always the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the Earth.

The highest numbered latitude used in the geographic grid is ________°.

The response to Earth's rotation is

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

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

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

In science, the term "theory" is

The ________ is the name of the orbital plane on which the Earth revolves.

At the Equator, one degree of latitude is approximately equal to

The circle of illumination divides the Earth into a light and a dark hemisphere.

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

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

The Plane of the Ecliptic is

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

The vertical distance between Earth's highest mountain and the deepest ocean trench is close to 20 kilometers.

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

A great circle route is always the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the Earth.

The highest numbered latitude used in the geographic grid is ________°.

The response to Earth's rotation is

The north end of Earth's axis points towards

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

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

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

In science, the term "theory" is

The ________ is the name of the orbital plane on which the Earth revolves.

At the Equator, one degree of latitude is approximately equal to

The circle of illumination divides the Earth into a light and a dark hemisphere.

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

Filters