Question 1

Which of the following is NOT defined by latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  Arctic Circle 
C)  Antarctic Circle 
D)  North Pole 
E)  meridian 
A)  parallel 
B)  Arctic Circle 
C)  Antarctic Circle 
D)  North Pole 
E)  meridian

Question 2

One rotation of the Earth approximates 24 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The Sun is a star in the ________ galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orion 
B)  Milky Way 
C)  Proxima Centauri 
D)  Alpha Centauri 
E)  Betelgeuse 
A)  Orion 
B)  Milky Way 
C)  Proxima Centauri 
D)  Alpha Centauri 
E)  Betelgeuse

Question 5

The Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean is the deepest depth of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The vertical rays of the Sun take one year to travel from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn and return to the Tropic of Cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Before time zones were created in the 1880s, one could encounter ________ time standards on a rail trip across the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10 
E)  more than 20 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10 
E)  more than 20

Question 8

The best description of the actual shape of the Earth is as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  circle. 
B)  sphere. 
C)  spheroid. 
D)  oblate spheroid. 
E)  centroid. 
A)  circle. 
B)  sphere. 
C)  spheroid. 
D)  oblate spheroid. 
E)  centroid.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The Earth is one of ________ planets in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  twenty 
D)  thirty six 
E)  over one hundred 
A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  twenty 
D)  thirty six 
E)  over one hundred

Question 11

The Prime Meridian is, by design, shorter than other meridians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day...

Question 13

The International Date Line follows the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Of the following, which is the first day of spring?

Accepted Answer

A)  June solstice 
B)  March 1 
C)  vernal equinox 
D)  equinox 
E)  solstice 
A)  June solstice 
B)  March 1 
C)  vernal equinox 
D)  equinox 
E)  solstice

Question 15

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In angular measurement, a minute contains ________ seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  60 
D)  360 
E)  3,600 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  60 
D)  360 
E)  3,600

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is CLOSEST to ________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  200,000 
A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  200,000

Question 19

"Greenwich Mean Time" is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal Time Coordinated 
B)  European Time 
C)  the perihelion 
D)  Polaris 
E)  the Plane of the Ecliptic 
A)  Universal Time Coordinated 
B)  European Time 
C)  the perihelion 
D)  Polaris 
E)  the Plane of the Ecliptic

Question 20

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)  summer 
C)  fall 
D)  winter 
E)  aphelion 
A)  spring 
B)  summer 
C)  fall 
D)  winter 
E)  aphelion

Which of the following is NOT defined by latitude?

One rotation of the Earth approximates 24 hours.

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

The Sun is a star in the ________ galaxy.

The Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean is the deepest depth of the ocean.

The vertical rays of the Sun take one year to travel from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn and return to the Tropic of Cancer.

Before time zones were created in the 1880s, one could encounter ________ time standards on a rail trip across the United States.

The best description of the actual shape of the Earth is as a(n)

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

The Earth is one of ________ planets in the solar system.

The Prime Meridian is, by design, shorter than other meridians.

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

The International Date Line follows the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Of the following, which is the first day of spring?

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

In angular measurement, a minute contains ________ seconds.

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

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is CLOSEST to ________ kilometers.

"Greenwich Mean Time" is also known as ________.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT defined by latitude?

One rotation of the Earth approximates 24 hours.

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

The Sun is a star in the ________ galaxy.

The Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean is the deepest depth of the ocean.

The vertical rays of the Sun take one year to travel from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn and return to the Tropic of Cancer.

Before time zones were created in the 1880s, one could encounter ________ time standards on a rail trip across the United States.

The best description of the actual shape of the Earth is as a(n)

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

The Earth is one of ________ planets in the solar system.

The Prime Meridian is, by design, shorter than other meridians.

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

The International Date Line follows the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Of the following, which is the first day of spring?

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

In angular measurement, a minute contains ________ seconds.

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

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is CLOSEST to ________ kilometers.

"Greenwich Mean Time" is also known as ________.

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

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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