Question 1

The boundary between the half of the Earth in sunlight and the half of the Earth in darkness is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) solar zenith 
B) international dateline 
C) arctic circle 
D) plane of the ecliptic 
E) circle of illumination 
A) solar zenith 
B) international dateline 
C) arctic circle 
D) plane of the ecliptic 
E) circle of illumination

Question 2

Compare and contrast the polar,Mercator and Goode map projections.Using examples of different map functions,which map would be most suitable for what task (e.g.navigating the Arctic,representing areas of vegetation etc)?

Accepted Answer

The polar, Mercator, and Goode map proje

Question 3

Using a well known example of a highway (for example,Route 66 from Chicago to California,the Pacific Coast highway from Seattle to Monterey,or Highway Number 1 across Canada)identify time zone changes and changes in the length of day light for a specific time of year.

Accepted Answer

For example, let's consider driving on t

Question 4

Explain the difference between a "high sun angle" season and a "low sun angle" season.

Accepted Answer

The difference between a "high sun angle

Question 5

In a polar projection,the meridians are shown parallel to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What forces cause the Earth to assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?

Accepted Answer

A) Gravity 
B) Earth's rotation on its axis 
C) Earth's revolution around the Sun 
D) Tectonic forces 
E) Gravitational influence of the Moon 
A) Gravity 
B) Earth's rotation on its axis 
C) Earth's revolution around the Sun 
D) Tectonic forces 
E) Gravitational influence of the Moon

Question 7

Calculate the current time (or time closest to the nearest hour)at a variety of major cities (for example,London,Paris,New York,Houston,Rio de Janeiro,Calgary).

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I cannot provide real-time dat

Question 8

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at 90 degrees at the ____________ on December,22.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Latitude:

Accepted Answer

A) describes the east-west locations on the globe 
B) is a measure of the rotation of the Earth 
C) lines are all the same length 
D) lines include the Equator 
E) lines include the International Date Line 
A) describes the east-west locations on the globe 
B) is a measure of the rotation of the Earth 
C) lines are all the same length 
D) lines include the Equator 
E) lines include the International Date Line

Question 10

The Earth equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Passengers traveling by air from Tokyo to San Francisco hear the pilot announce that the plane is about to cross the international date line.Their watches at that moment indicate that the correct local time is 2:00 p.m.on Monday.Upon crossing the date line they should _______.

Accepted Answer

A) change their watches to 3:00 p.m.on Monday 
B) change their watches to 1:00 p.m.on Monday 
C) change their watches to 2:00 p.m.on Tuesday 
D) change their watches to 2:00 p.m.on Sunday 
E) change their watches to 3.00 p.m.on Tuesday 
A) change their watches to 3:00 p.m.on Monday 
B) change their watches to 1:00 p.m.on Monday 
C) change their watches to 2:00 p.m.on Tuesday 
D) change their watches to 2:00 p.m.on Sunday 
E) change their watches to 3.00 p.m.on Tuesday

Question 12

Tides are the result of the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At the moment of the perihelion,the earth's position is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) directly between the plane of the ecliptic and the Tropic of Capricorn 
B) farthest from the Sun 
C) closest to the Sun 
D) farthest from the Moon 
E) closest to the Moon 
A) directly between the plane of the ecliptic and the Tropic of Capricorn 
B) farthest from the Sun 
C) closest to the Sun 
D) farthest from the Moon 
E) closest to the Moon

Question 14

1 degree of latitude is approximately how many kilometers in distance?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 110 
C) 111 
D) 122 
E) 101 
A) 100 
B) 110 
C) 111 
D) 122 
E) 101

Question 15

During Daylight Savings Time (DST)the Earth's rotation is slowed by one hour to lengthen the day by 1 hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere:

Accepted Answer

A) more solar radiation reaches the Northern Hemisphere 
B) more solar radiation reaches the Southern Hemisphere 
C) equal amounts of solar radiation reach both Hemispheres 
D) regions north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight 
E) regions north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of night 
A) more solar radiation reaches the Northern Hemisphere 
B) more solar radiation reaches the Southern Hemisphere 
C) equal amounts of solar radiation reach both Hemispheres 
D) regions north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight 
E) regions north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of night

Question 17

The earth's axis is always tilted at an angle of __________ degrees to the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 23.5 
C) 33.3 
D) 66.5 
E) 90 
A) 15 
B) 23.5 
C) 33.3 
D) 66.5 
E) 90

Question 18

The Coriolis effect causes flows in the Northern Hemisphere to be deflected to the left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An isohyet is an example of an isopleth used to describe altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following associations in the Southern Hemisphere is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) autumnal equinox -- March 21 
B) spring equinox -- September 23 
C) summer solstice -- December 22 
D) winter solstice -- June 22 
E) vernal equinox -- March 21 
A) autumnal equinox -- March 21 
B) spring equinox -- September 23 
C) summer solstice -- December 22 
D) winter solstice -- June 22 
E) vernal equinox -- March 21

The boundary between the half of the Earth in sunlight and the half of the Earth in darkness is the __________.

Compare and contrast the polar,Mercator and Goode map projections.Using examples of different map functions,which map would be most suitable for what task (e.g.navigating the Arctic,representing areas of vegetation etc)?

Using a well known example of a highway (for example,Route 66 from Chicago to California,the Pacific Coast highway from Seattle to Monterey,or Highway Number 1 across Canada)identify time zone changes and changes in the length of day light for a specific time of year.

Explain the difference between a "high sun angle" season and a "low sun angle" season.

In a polar projection,the meridians are shown parallel to each other.

What forces cause the Earth to assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?

Calculate the current time (or time closest to the nearest hour)at a variety of major cities (for example,London,Paris,New York,Houston,Rio de Janeiro,Calgary).

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at 90 degrees at the ____________ on December,22.

Latitude:

The Earth equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter.

Passengers traveling by air from Tokyo to San Francisco hear the pilot announce that the plane is about to cross the international date line.Their watches at that moment indicate that the correct local time is 2:00 p.m.on Monday.Upon crossing the date line they should _______.

Tides are the result of the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun.

At the moment of the perihelion,the earth's position is _____________________.

1 degree of latitude is approximately how many kilometers in distance?

During Daylight Savings Time (DST)the Earth's rotation is slowed by one hour to lengthen the day by 1 hour.

At the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere:

The earth's axis is always tilted at an angle of __________ degrees to the plane of the ecliptic.

The Coriolis effect causes flows in the Northern Hemisphere to be deflected to the left.

An isohyet is an example of an isopleth used to describe altitude.

Which of the following associations in the Southern Hemisphere is incorrect?

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 1: The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The boundary between the half of the Earth in sunlight and the half of the Earth in darkness is the __________.

Compare and contrast the polar,Mercator and Goode map projections.Using examples of different map functions,which map would be most suitable for what task (e.g.navigating the Arctic,representing areas of vegetation etc)?

Using a well known example of a highway (for example,Route 66 from Chicago to California,the Pacific Coast highway from Seattle to Monterey,or Highway Number 1 across Canada)identify time zone changes and changes in the length of day light for a specific time of year.

Explain the difference between a "high sun angle" season and a "low sun angle" season.

In a polar projection,the meridians are shown parallel to each other.

What forces cause the Earth to assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?

Calculate the current time (or time closest to the nearest hour)at a variety of major cities (for example,London,Paris,New York,Houston,Rio de Janeiro,Calgary).

The Sun's rays are directly overhead at 90 degrees at the ____________ on December,22.

Latitude:

The Earth equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter.

Passengers traveling by air from Tokyo to San Francisco hear the pilot announce that the plane is about to cross the international date line.Their watches at that moment indicate that the correct local time is 2:00 p.m.on Monday.Upon crossing the date line they should _______.

Tides are the result of the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun.

At the moment of the perihelion,the earth's position is _____________________.

1 degree of latitude is approximately how many kilometers in distance?

During Daylight Savings Time (DST)the Earth's rotation is slowed by one hour to lengthen the day by 1 hour.

At the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere:

The earth's axis is always tilted at an angle of __________ degrees to the plane of the ecliptic.

The Coriolis effect causes flows in the Northern Hemisphere to be deflected to the left.

An isohyet is an example of an isopleth used to describe altitude.

Which of the following associations in the Southern Hemisphere is incorrect?

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

Filters