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

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