Question 1

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equator 
B)  Tropic of Cancer 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  Plane of the Ecliptic 
A)  Equator 
B)  Tropic of Cancer 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  Plane of the Ecliptic B

Question 2

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and ________ geography.

Accepted Answer

physical

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circle 
B)  sphere 
C)  spiral-shaped disk 
D)  pancake 
E)  oblate spheroid 
A)  circle 
B)  sphere 
C)  spiral-shaped disk 
D)  pancake 
E)  oblate spheroid

Question 7

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hudson Canyon 
B)  The Grand Canyon 
C)  The Mariana Trench 
D)  The middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E)  Just offshore of California 
A)  The Hudson Canyon 
B)  The Grand Canyon 
C)  The Mariana Trench 
D)  The middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E)  Just offshore of California

Question 8

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  111 
D)  1,111 
E)  11,111 
A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  111 
D)  1,111 
E)  11,111

Question 9

The surfaces of the inner, terrestrial planets of our solar system are 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 10

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 11

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  revolution 
B)  rotation 
C)  polarity 
D)  aphelion 
E)  perihelion 
A)  revolution 
B)  rotation 
C)  polarity 
D)  aphelion 
E)  perihelion

Question 12

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 13

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

Accepted Answer

An opposite pattern of that in

Question 14

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

geographic

Question 15

The plane of the Equator and the plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Longitude is divided into multiples of ________ degrees for the purpose of delimiting standard time zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  30 
E)  34 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  30 
E)  34

Question 17

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 18

Earth is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the biggest planets 
B)  one of the largest planets 
C)  the smallest planet 
D)  one of the inner planets 
E)  one of the planets having the most gas 
A)  one of the biggest planets 
B)  one of the largest planets 
C)  the smallest planet 
D)  one of the inner planets 
E)  one of the planets having the most gas

Question 19

The Moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.85 
B)  385 
C)  3,850 
D)  385,000 
E)  38,500,000 
A)  3.85 
B)  385 
C)  3,850 
D)  385,000 
E)  38,500,000

Question 20

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  varies through the year 
B)  is 0° 
C)  is 23.5° 
D)  is 66.5° 
E)  is 90° 
A)  varies through the year 
B)  is 0° 
C)  is 23.5° 
D)  is 66.5° 
E)  is 90°

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the ________.

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and ________ geography.

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

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

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

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n) ________.

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

The surfaces of the inner, terrestrial planets of our solar system are composed of ________.

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

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

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

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the ________.

The plane of the Equator and the plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

Longitude is divided into multiples of ________ degrees for the purpose of delimiting standard time zones.

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.

Earth is ________.

The Moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic ________.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

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

On June 21, the Sun's ray are directly over the ________.

The two major branches of geography are cultural geography and ________ geography.

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

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

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

The shape of the Milky Way is similar to a(n) ________.

________ is the deepest spot in the ocean.

Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.

The surfaces of the inner, terrestrial planets of our solar system are composed of ________.

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

The fact that at any time during the year, the Earth's axis is parallel to its orientation at all other times is called its parallelism, or ________.

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

Suppose you lived on the Falkland Islands at 52 degrees south latitude. Describe the basic changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky and the length of the day as time progresses from January to December.

The network of intersecting parallels and meridians over the entire Earth is known as the ________.

The plane of the Equator and the plane of the Ecliptic are the same plane.

Longitude is divided into multiples of ________ degrees for the purpose of delimiting standard time zones.

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.

Earth is ________.

The Moon is some ________ kilometers distant from Earth.

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic ________.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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