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