Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz 2 on Chapter 1

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Question #1
The earth and sun are closest each year in ___ & this position is called ___.     
A.   May, Far
B.   July, perihelion
C.   January, perihelion
D.   January, aphelion
E.   July, aphelion
Question #2
On September 21, there will be about ___ daylight hours in Glendale
A.   10
B.   8
C.   16
D.   12
E.   14
Question #3
The sun’s rays strike from directly overhead at noon at 23.5° N on this date
A.   July 4
B.   June 21
C.   December 21
D.   September 21
E.   March 21
Question #4
Earth's shape can best be described as __
A.   flat
B.   an Ellipse
C.   a Circle
D.   an Oblate Spheroid
E.   a Sphere
Question #5
The earth’s axial tilt is approximately __ degrees from the perpendicular
A.   30
B.   66.5
C.   23.5
D.   18
E.   45
Question #6
One Earth orbit around the sun is called a ______
A.   Aphelion
B.   Solstice
C.   Revolution
D.   Perihelion
E.   Rotation
Question #7
Latitude is measured in degrees ___ 
A.   N or S of the Prime Meridian
B.   N or S of the Equator
C.   E or W of the Equator
D.   E or W of the Prime Meridian
E.   E or W of the Perpendicular
Question #8
The circumference of the earth is approximately ___ miles
A.   25,000
B.   40,000
C.   12,000
D.   8,000
E.   4,000
Question #9
The geographic sphere dealing with water is known as the _____.  
A.   Hydrosphere
B.   Lithosphere
C.   Biosphere
D.   Atmosphere
E.   Wetosphere
Question #10
The earth is wider at the equator than it is at the poles. This difference is referred to as Earth's _________
A.   Polar Bulge
B.   Equatorial Bulge
C.   Equatorial Diameter
D.   Polar Squish
E.   Oblate Spheroid

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