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

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