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