Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz on Chapter 1 (2)

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Question #1
Earth's shape can best be described as __
A.   an Ellipse
B.   a Sphere
C.   flat
D.   a Circle
E.   an Oblate Spheroid
Question #2
The earth is wider at the equator than it is at the poles. This difference is referred to as Earth's _________
A.   Oblate Spheroid
B.   Polar Bulge
C.   Polar Squish
D.   Equatorial Bulge
E.   Equatorial Diameter
Question #3
The geographic sphere dealing with water is known as the _____.
A.   Wetosphere
B.   Atmosphere
C.   Hydrosphere
D.   Biosphere
E.   Lithosphere
Question #4
On September 21, there will be about ___ daylight hours in Glendale
A.   16
B.   10
C.   8
D.   14
E.   12
Question #5
The sun’s rays strike from directly overhead at noon at 23.5° N on this date
A.   June 21
B.   December 21
C.   July 4
D.   September 21
E.   March 21
Question #6
The earth’s axial tilt is approximately __ degrees from the perpendicular
A.   30
B.   23.5
C.   66.5
D.   18
E.   45
Question #7
One Earth orbit around the sun is called a ______
A.   Perihelion
B.   Rotation
C.   Solstice
D.   Aphelion
E.   Revolution
Question #8
The earth and sun are closest each year in ___ & this position is called ___.
A.   July, perihelion
B.   January, perihelion
C.   May, Far
D.   July, aphelion
E.   January, aphelion
Question #9
Latitude is measured in degrees ___
A.   N or S of the Equator
B.   E or W of the Perpendicular
C.   E or W of the Prime Meridian
D.   E or W of the Equator
E.   N or S of the Prime Meridian
Question #10
The circumference of the earth is approximately ___ miles
A.   12,000
B.   4,000
C.   8,000
D.   25,000
E.   40,000

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