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

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