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