25 questions
The actual shape of the Earth is most correctly described as
a circle
an oblate sphere
a perfect sphere
an eccentric ellipse
Which object represents a true scale model of the shape of the Earth?
a ping-pong ball
an egg
a football
a pear
The equatorial diameter of the Earth is __________ its polar diameter.
shorter than
the same length as
longer than
Which of the following includes the crust and the upper mantle as the rigid outer part of the Earth?
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
stratosphere
Which element in the lithosphere is least abundant by mass?
oxygen
magnesium
silicon
potassium
Which of the following consists of all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, rivers and oceans?
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
mesosphere
Which element in the hydrosphere is most abundant by volume?
oxygen
helium
nitrogen
hydrogen
Which of the following contains the layers of gases that surround the Earth?
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest density?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
As altitude increases above sea level, atmospheric pressure __________.
increases
decreases
remains the same
In which layers of the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitude?
troposphere and mesosphere
stratosphere and thermosphere
troposphere and stratosphere
stratosphere and mesosphere
Where do most clouds form in the atmosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which of the following is an imaginary line that moves from left to right across the Earth?
latitude
meridian
longitude
Prime Meridian
What is the highest degree of latitude?
0
90
180
360
Which of the following is an imaginary line that moves up and down between the Earth's poles?
latitude
parallel
longitude
Equator
What is the highest degree of longitude?
0
90
180
360
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?
15 °N, 30 °W
15 °N, 30 °E
15 °S, 30 °W
15 °S, 30 °E
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point L?
5 °N, 30 °W
5 °N, 30 °E
5 °S, 30 °W
5 °S, 30 °E
What is the latitude and longitude of the Iceland Hot Spot?
65 °N, 18 °W
65 °N, 18 °E
65 °S, 18 °W
65 °S, 18 °E
What is the latitude of the observer in the following diagram?
23.5 °N
66.5 °N
23.5 °S
66.5 °S
As a person travels due east along the Equator, the altitude of Polaris will
increase
decrease
remain the same
At which location is the altitude of Polaris closest to 42 °?
Albany
Slide Mt.
Rochester
Mt. Marcy
How fast does the Earth rotate on its axis?
1 °/hr
15 °/hr
24 °/hr
360 °/hr
Which two observers would be experiencing the same solar time in the following diagram?
A and C
D and E
B and C
B and E
If it is 6 pm in New York, what time is it in California?
3 pm
5 pm
7 pm
9 pm