Question 1

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  gnomon 
B)  meridian 
C)  plane coordinate system 
D)  graticule 
E)  great circle system 
A)  gnomon 
B)  meridian 
C)  plane coordinate system 
D)  graticule 
E)  great circle system

Question 2

The Earth rotates about its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  great circle 
B)  revolution 
C)  inclination 
D)  axis 
E)  Equator 
A)  great circle 
B)  revolution 
C)  inclination 
D)  axis 
E)  Equator

Question 3

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  23.5 
C)  47 
D)  90 
E)  180 
A)  0 
B)  23.5 
C)  47 
D)  90 
E)  180

Question 4

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  50 
A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  50

Question 5

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of seconds, degrees, and minutes of latitude, minutes are associated with the shortest distances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ is a country which has adopted permanent daylight savings time, with double daylight savings time in the summer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a country which has adopted...

Question 8

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

A) .37 
B)  3.7 
C)  13.7 
D)  137 
E)  1370 
A) .37 
B)  3.7 
C)  13.7 
D)  137 
E)  1370

Question 9

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Earth rotates around its rotational axis. A plane at a right angle to and bisecting Earth's axis is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  North Pole 
B)  plane of the Ecliptic 
C)  plane of the Equator 
D)  plane of the meridian 
E)  Arctic Circle 
A)  North Pole 
B)  plane of the Ecliptic 
C)  plane of the Equator 
D)  plane of the meridian 
E)  Arctic Circle

Question 11

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Date Line 
B)  Equator 
C)  Perihelion 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  geographic grid 
A)  International Date Line 
B)  Equator 
C)  Perihelion 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  geographic grid

Question 12

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 13

Larger solar angles concentrate solar energy in smaller areas of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Numbered meridians ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are semicircles 
B)  are east-west lines 
C)  diverge as they near the poles 
D)  are the same thing as parallels 
E)  are numbered from 0-100 in three hemispheres 
A)  are semicircles 
B)  are east-west lines 
C)  diverge as they near the poles 
D)  are the same thing as parallels 
E)  are numbered from 0-100 in three hemispheres

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and its altitude is CLOSEST to ________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  900 
C)  9,000 
D)  90,000 
E)  900,000 
A)  90 
B)  900 
C)  9,000 
D)  90,000 
E)  900,000

Question 20

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

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

The Earth rotates about its ________.

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Of seconds, degrees, and minutes of latitude, minutes are associated with the shortest distances.

________ is a country which has adopted permanent daylight savings time, with double daylight savings time in the summer.

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

Earth rotates around its rotational axis. A plane at a right angle to and bisecting Earth's axis is known as the ________.

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________.

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

Larger solar angles concentrate solar energy in smaller areas of Earth's surface.

Numbered meridians ________.

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

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

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

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and its altitude is CLOSEST to ________ meters.

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

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

Our earthly grid system is also referred to as a ________ and consists of lines of latitude and longitude.

The Earth rotates about its ________.

How many degrees of latitude are there between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

Any standard time zone extends ________ degrees of latitude to the east and west of the central meridian.

The northern hemisphere's vernal equinox occurs on September 23.

Of seconds, degrees, and minutes of latitude, minutes are associated with the shortest distances.

________ is a country which has adopted permanent daylight savings time, with double daylight savings time in the summer.

The Universe is thought to be on the order of ________ billion years old.

The International Date Line is in the middle of a time zone.

Earth rotates around its rotational axis. A plane at a right angle to and bisecting Earth's axis is known as the ________.

The 0° Meridian is the same line as the ________.

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

Larger solar angles concentrate solar energy in smaller areas of Earth's surface.

Numbered meridians ________.

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

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

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

The Earth has the shape of a true sphere.

Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and its altitude is CLOSEST to ________ meters.

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

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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