Question 1

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 2

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define equilibrium and give an example from within the Earth system.

Accepted Answer

This could be most a

Question 4

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

Accepted Answer

The Earth's rotation makes the highest s

Question 5

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000

Question 6

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Science understands the solar system to be...

Question 7

When one crosses the prime meridian, the time zone does not change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

Pluto was long thought to be a planet. New discoveries in the Kuiper Belt have changed its official designation to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asteroid 
B)  meteoroid 
C)  planetesimal 
D)  nebula 
E)  plutoid 
A)  asteroid 
B)  meteoroid 
C)  planetesimal 
D)  nebula 
E)  plutoid

Question 10

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 11

"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 12

At times, latitudes higher than ________ degrees can have 24 hours or more of continuous darkness.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  23.5 
C)  45 
D)  66.5 
E)  90 
A)  10 
B)  23.5 
C)  45 
D)  66.5 
E)  90

Question 13

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 14

The world is divided into ________ time standard zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  15 
C)  24 
D)  180 
E)  360 
A)  11 
B)  15 
C)  24 
D)  180 
E)  360

Question 15

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tides 
B)  Coriolis effect 
C)  local variations in temperature 
D)  day and night 
E)  seasons 
A)  tides 
B)  Coriolis effect 
C)  local variations in temperature 
D)  day and night 
E)  seasons

Question 16

The size of the Universe is best described ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as 100,000 light years across 
B)  as small 
C)  in terms of the width of 5 galaxies across 
D)  as 1 astronomical unit across 
E)  as vast beyond comprehension 
A)  as 100,000 light years across 
B)  as small 
C)  in terms of the width of 5 galaxies across 
D)  as 1 astronomical unit across 
E)  as vast beyond comprehension

Question 17

Eratosthenes was the first to accurately measure the Earth's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  radius 
B)  polarity 
C)  circumference 
D)  crust 
E)  hemisphere 
A)  radius 
B)  polarity 
C)  circumference 
D)  crust 
E)  hemisphere

Question 18

The most important physical effect of the Earth's rotation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to cause continents to "drift" 
B)  seasonal change 
C)  the alternation of sunlight and darkness 
D)  Daylight Saving Time 
E)  the blue appearance of clear sky 
A)  to cause continents to "drift" 
B)  seasonal change 
C)  the alternation of sunlight and darkness 
D)  Daylight Saving Time 
E)  the blue appearance of clear sky

Question 19

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  astronomical unit 
B)  season 
C)  tropical year 
D)  Earth sol 
E)  great circle period 
A)  astronomical unit 
B)  season 
C)  tropical year 
D)  Earth sol 
E)  great circle period

Question 20

The plane of the ecliptic is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the plane of the Equator 
B)  not important in physical geography 
C)  another way of describing the latitude of the vertical sun 
D)  the same thing as the Tropic of Cancer 
E)  at an angle from the plane of the Equator 
A)  the same as the plane of the Equator 
B)  not important in physical geography 
C)  another way of describing the latitude of the vertical sun 
D)  the same thing as the Tropic of Cancer 
E)  at an angle from the plane of the Equator

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as ________.

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

Define equilibrium and give an example from within the Earth system.

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

When one crosses the prime meridian, the time zone does not change.

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

Pluto was long thought to be a planet. New discoveries in the Kuiper Belt have changed its official designation to ________.

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

"Greenwich Mean Time" is also known as ________.

At times, latitudes higher than ________ degrees can have 24 hours or more of continuous darkness.

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

The world is divided into ________ time standard zones.

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.

The size of the Universe is best described ________.

Eratosthenes was the first to accurately measure the Earth's ________.

The most important physical effect of the Earth's rotation is ________.

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n) ________.

The plane of the ecliptic is ________.

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

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as ________.

The Tropic of Cancer is an example of a great circle.

Define equilibrium and give an example from within the Earth system.

Write a paragraph explaining the physical basis of standard time zones.

At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers on the ground.

Science understands the solar system to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

When one crosses the prime meridian, the time zone does not change.

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

Pluto was long thought to be a planet. New discoveries in the Kuiper Belt have changed its official designation to ________.

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

"Greenwich Mean Time" is also known as ________.

At times, latitudes higher than ________ degrees can have 24 hours or more of continuous darkness.

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

The world is divided into ________ time standard zones.

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.

The size of the Universe is best described ________.

Eratosthenes was the first to accurately measure the Earth's ________.

The most important physical effect of the Earth's rotation is ________.

The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n) ________.

The plane of the ecliptic is ________.

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

Filters