Question 1

Which of the following is not contained within Earth's system of latitude and longitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  a longitude of 5°W 
B)  a longitude of 185°E 
C)  a latitude of 0° 
D)  a longitude of 165°W 
E)  a latitude of 36°N 
A)  a longitude of 5°W 
B)  a longitude of 185°E 
C)  a latitude of 0° 
D)  a longitude of 165°W 
E)  a latitude of 36°N

Question 2

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the aphelion 
B)  the perihelion 
C)  the circle of illumination 
D)  a light year 
E)  the average Earth/Sun distance 
A)  the aphelion 
B)  the perihelion 
C)  the circle of illumination 
D)  a light year 
E)  the average Earth/Sun distance

Question 3

The apparent motion of the Sun, moon, and stars is actually an illusion created by the easterly spin of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere are considered to be discrete and independent subsystems of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ________ equinox of the Southern Hemisphere takes place when the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on the journey southward.

Accepted Answer

A)  winter 
B)  autumnal 
C)  vernal 
D)  July 
E)  December 
A)  winter 
B)  autumnal 
C)  vernal 
D)  July 
E)  December

Question 6

The International Date Line and the 180th meridian are the same line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polarity 
B)  Mean Time 
C)  perihelion 
D)  aphelion 
E)  praxis 
A)  polarity 
B)  Mean Time 
C)  perihelion 
D)  aphelion 
E)  praxis

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the latitude and longitude of North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
B)  Eastern and Western Hemispheres 
C)  Northern and Eastern Hemispheres 
D)  Eastern and Southern Hemispheres 
E)  Northern and Western Hemispheres 
A)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
B)  Eastern and Western Hemispheres 
C)  Northern and Eastern Hemispheres 
D)  Eastern and Southern Hemispheres 
E)  Northern and Western Hemispheres

Question 9

The origin of the Universe is incompletely understood and is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Big Bang" 
B)  Earth Day 
C)  the "nebula" 
D)  primordial solar system 
E)  the "worm hole" 
A)  the "Big Bang" 
B)  Earth Day 
C)  the "nebula" 
D)  primordial solar system 
E)  the "worm hole"

Question 10

The Earth year's length of 365.25 days is known as the perihelion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the below takes the LONGEST time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rotation of the Earth 
B)  revolution of the moon 
C)  a solar day 
D)  a revolution of the Earth 
E)  They all take approximately the same time. 
A)  the rotation of the Earth 
B)  revolution of the moon 
C)  a solar day 
D)  a revolution of the Earth 
E)  They all take approximately the same time.

Question 12

The term "a.m."

Accepted Answer

A)  was first used in the 1880s. 
B)  refers to standard time at Greenwich. 
C)  is no longer used by most of the world. 
D)  means "before solar noon". 
E)  means "at solar noon". 
A)  was first used in the 1880s. 
B)  refers to standard time at Greenwich. 
C)  is no longer used by most of the world. 
D)  means "before solar noon". 
E)  means "at solar noon".

Question 13

All planets in our solar system rotate from east to west.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Earth's polar and equatorial diameters vary by ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  0.3 
C)  7.5 
D)  10 
E)  27 
A)  0 
B)  0.3 
C)  7.5 
D)  10 
E)  27

Question 15

A nebula is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bright star. 
B)  a black hole. 
C)  a faded star. 
D)  a cloud of gas and dust. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a bright star. 
B)  a black hole. 
C)  a faded star. 
D)  a cloud of gas and dust. 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

If the axis of the Earth was not tilted, Earth would not experience ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the axis of the Earth was...

Question 17

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Milky Way is one of, at least, ________ galaxies in the Universe.

Accepted Answer

A)  two thousand 
B)  two hundred thousand 
C)  two million 
D)  two hundred billion 
E)  two trillion 
A)  two thousand 
B)  two hundred thousand 
C)  two million 
D)  two hundred billion 
E)  two trillion

Question 19

Our solar system is known as the Milky Way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The first nearly correct measurement of the Earth's circumference was made by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Newton 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Eratosthenes 
D)  Columbus 
E)  Plato 
A)  Newton 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Eratosthenes 
D)  Columbus 
E)  Plato

Which of the following is not contained within Earth's system of latitude and longitude?

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being ________.

The apparent motion of the Sun, moon, and stars is actually an illusion created by the easterly spin of the Earth.

The atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere are considered to be discrete and independent subsystems of the Earth.

The ________ equinox of the Southern Hemisphere takes place when the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on the journey southward.

The International Date Line and the 180th meridian are the same line.

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's ________.

Which of the following best describes the latitude and longitude of North America?

The origin of the Universe is incompletely understood and is called ________.

The Earth year's length of 365.25 days is known as the perihelion.

Which of the below takes the LONGEST time?

The term "a.m."

All planets in our solar system rotate from east to west.

The Earth's polar and equatorial diameters vary by ________ percent.

A nebula is

If the axis of the Earth was not tilted, Earth would not experience ________.

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

The Milky Way is one of, at least, ________ galaxies in the Universe.

Our solar system is known as the Milky Way.

The first nearly correct measurement of the Earth's circumference was made by ________.

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 contained within Earth's system of latitude and longitude?

The distance of 150,000,000 kilometers is CLOSEST to being ________.

The apparent motion of the Sun, moon, and stars is actually an illusion created by the easterly spin of the Earth.

The atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere are considered to be discrete and independent subsystems of the Earth.

The ________ equinox of the Southern Hemisphere takes place when the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on the journey southward.

The International Date Line and the 180th meridian are the same line.

The constant angle between Earth's axis and the Plane of the Ecliptic is called Earth's ________.

Which of the following best describes the latitude and longitude of North America?

The origin of the Universe is incompletely understood and is called ________.

The Earth year's length of 365.25 days is known as the perihelion.

Which of the below takes the LONGEST time?

The term "a.m."

All planets in our solar system rotate from east to west.

The Earth's polar and equatorial diameters vary by ________ percent.

A nebula is

If the axis of the Earth was not tilted, Earth would not experience ________.

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

The Milky Way is one of, at least, ________ galaxies in the Universe.

Our solar system is known as the Milky Way.

The first nearly correct measurement of the Earth's circumference was made by ________.

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