Question 1

He was first to correctly calculate the circumference of Earth: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of He was first to correctly calculate the...

Question 2

One can tell when it is solar noon by observing

Accepted Answer

A)  the time of sunrise. 
B)  the length of shadows. 
C)  a clock. 
D)  a calendar. 
E)  a graticule. 
A)  the time of sunrise. 
B)  the length of shadows. 
C)  a clock. 
D)  a calendar. 
E)  a graticule.

Question 3

The ________ points at the star Polaris.

Accepted Answer

North Pole

Question 4

Which of the following is a central meridian in the standardized time system?

Accepted Answer

A)  5°W 
B)  10°W 
C)  15°W 
D)  20°W 
E)  25°W 
A)  5°W 
B)  10°W 
C)  15°W 
D)  20°W 
E)  25°W

Question 5

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

Accepted Answer

A)  mole 
B)  kilogram 
C)  ampere 
D)  degree Celsius 
E)  meter 
A)  mole 
B)  kilogram 
C)  ampere 
D)  degree Celsius 
E)  meter

Question 6

Russia is the country containing the most time zones. It contains ________ zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  9 
D)  15 
E)  36 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  9 
D)  15 
E)  36

Question 7

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Standard Time 
B)  Greenwich Mean Time 
C)  Central Daylight Time 
D)  Leap Year Time 
E)  the solstice 
A)  Pacific Standard Time 
B)  Greenwich Mean Time 
C)  Central Daylight Time 
D)  Leap Year Time 
E)  the solstice

Question 8

The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ellipse. 
B)  circle. 
C)  spheroid. 
D)  oblate spheroid. 
E)  parabola. 
A)  ellipse. 
B)  circle. 
C)  spheroid. 
D)  oblate spheroid. 
E)  parabola.

Question 9

One degree of longitude equals 0 miles on the ground at the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is out of order in the ideal application of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  observe a phenomenon that stimulates a question 
B)  design an experiment 
C)  observe the outcome of an experiment 
D)  formulate a rule 
E)  make a hypothesis 
A)  observe a phenomenon that stimulates a question 
B)  design an experiment 
C)  observe the outcome of an experiment 
D)  formulate a rule 
E)  make a hypothesis

Question 11

There are 24 minutes for each degree of latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A ________ separates Earth into two hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  solstice 
B)  great circle 
C)  small circle 
D)  perihelion 
E)  loxodrome 
A)  solstice 
B)  great circle 
C)  small circle 
D)  perihelion 
E)  loxodrome

Question 13

The United States spans ________ time zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  24 
E)  36 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  24 
E)  36

Question 14

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coriolis 
B)  aphelion 
C)  sidereal 
D)  ecliptic 
E)  perihelion 
A)  Coriolis 
B)  aphelion 
C)  sidereal 
D)  ecliptic 
E)  perihelion

Question 15

At the June solstice, day length varies from ________ hours at the Equator to ________ hours at the North Pole.

Accepted Answer

A)  0, 24 
B)  12, 24 
C)  12, 0 
D)  24, 0 
E)  24, 12 
A)  0, 24 
B)  12, 24 
C)  12, 0 
D)  24, 0 
E)  24, 12

Question 16

The planets in our solar system formed from a cold, rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Almost all countries in the world base their time on UTC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Greenwich Meridian is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perihelion 
B)  aphelion 
C)  Prime Meridian 
D)  Equator 
E)  small circle 
A)  perihelion 
B)  aphelion 
C)  Prime Meridian 
D)  Equator 
E)  small circle

Question 19

The circle of illumination just touches the Antarctic Circle on or about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  March 23 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 23 
D)  December 21 
E)  January 1 
A)  March 23 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 23 
D)  December 21 
E)  January 1

Question 20

Which of the following subsystems includes all living things on Earth?

Accepted Answer

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

He was first to correctly calculate the circumference of Earth: ________.

One can tell when it is solar noon by observing

The ________ points at the star Polaris.

Which of the following is a central meridian in the standardized time system?

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

Russia is the country containing the most time zones. It contains ________ zones.

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as ________.

The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun is a(n)

One degree of longitude equals 0 miles on the ground at the ________.

Which of the following is out of order in the ideal application of the scientific method?

There are 24 minutes for each degree of latitude.

A ________ separates Earth into two hemispheres.

The United States spans ________ time zones.

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

At the June solstice, day length varies from hours at the Equator to hours at the North Pole.

The planets in our solar system formed from a cold, rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding the Sun.

Almost all countries in the world base their time on UTC.

The Greenwich Meridian is also known as the ________.

The circle of illumination just touches the Antarctic Circle on or about ________.

Which of the following subsystems includes all living things on Earth?

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

He was first to correctly calculate the circumference of Earth: ________.

One can tell when it is solar noon by observing

The ________ points at the star Polaris.

Which of the following is a central meridian in the standardized time system?

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

Russia is the country containing the most time zones. It contains ________ zones.

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as ________.

The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun is a(n)

One degree of longitude equals 0 miles on the ground at the ________.

Which of the following is out of order in the ideal application of the scientific method?

There are 24 minutes for each degree of latitude.

A ________ separates Earth into two hemispheres.

The United States spans ________ time zones.

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

At the June solstice, day length varies from ________ hours at the Equator to ________ hours at the North Pole.

The planets in our solar system formed from a cold, rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding the Sun.

Almost all countries in the world base their time on UTC.

The Greenwich Meridian is also known as the ________.

The circle of illumination just touches the Antarctic Circle on or about ________.

Which of the following subsystems includes all living things on Earth?

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

At the June solstice, day length varies from hours at the Equator to hours at the North Pole.