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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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