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