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

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