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

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