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

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