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- 1. Multiple Choice
The map shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown. What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?
10 a.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
noon
- 2. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the time-exposure photograph shown. The photograph was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above a New York State location and leaving the camera's shutter open for a period of time to record star trails. During the time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did this time exposure take?
2 hours
5 hours
8 hours
10 hours
- 3. Multiple Choice
What time is it in Greenwich, England (at 0° longitude), when it is noon in Massena, New York?
5 p.m.
Noon
2 p.m.
3 a.m.
- 4. Multiple Choice
When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) is 5 p.m. What is the ship’s longitude?
45° W
45° E
75° W
75° E
- 5. Multiple Choice
Since Denver's longitude is 105° W and Utica's longitude is 75° W, sunrise in Denver occurs
2 hours earlier
2 hours later
3 hours earlier
3 hours later
- 6. Multiple Choice
Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same
altitude
latitude
solar time
length of daylight
- 7. Multiple Choice
An observer on a moving ship notices that the altitude of Polaris increases each night. Local solar noon occurs at the same time each day. In what direction is the ship moving?
due east
due south
due west
due north
- 8. Multiple Choice
A person knows the solar time on the Prime Meridian and the local solar time. What determination can be made?
the date
the altitude of Polaris
the longitude at which the person is located
the latitude at which the person is located
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W? (Use Earth Science Reference Tables page 3)
Buffalo
Albany
Ithaca
Plattsburgh
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which two locations have the same solar time?
A and B
B and D
C and E
D and E
- 11. Multiple Choice
The map shows a portion of Earth's system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X. It is solar noon at location X. At which location will solar noon next occur?
A
B
C
D
- 12. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the United States time zone map shown. The dashed lines represent meridians (lines of longitude). The basis for the time difference between adjoining time zones is Earth's
1° per hour rate of revolution
1° per hour rate of rotation
15° per hour rate of revolution
15° per hour rate of rotation
- 13. Multiple Choice
If the time in Buffalo, New York, is 5 a.m., what time would it be in San Francisco, California?
8 a.m.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
4 a.m.
- 14. Multiple Choice
New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately (ESRTs pg 3)
44°10' N 74°05' W
44°05' N 73°55' W
73°55' N 44°10' W
74°05' N 44°05' W
- 15. Multiple Choice
On April 21, the altitude of Polaris, as viewed from a location in New York State, was measured as 41.3°. What will the altitude of Polaris be when viewed one month later, on May 21, from the same location?
23.5°
41.3°
66.7°
90°
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?
Polaris rotates on its axis.
Earth rotates on its axis
Polaris revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around Polaris
- 17. Multiple Choice
The altitude of Polaris measured by an observer at the Tropic of Cancer is (ESRTs pg 4)
15°
66.5°
90°
23.5°
- 18. Multiple Choice
From which location would an observer never see Polaris in the nighttime sky?
A
B
C
D
- 19. Multiple Choice
An observer in Watertown, New York, would see the star Polaris at an altitude of approximately (ESRTs pg 3)
44°
45°
75°
76°
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?
The Sun
Polaris
The Moon
Sirius
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York? (ESRTs pg 3)
76°
90°
43°
47°
- 22. Multiple Choice
If an observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the
equator (0°)
North Pole (90° N)
Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)
- 23. Multiple Choice
At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris? (ESRTs pg 3)
New York City
Slide Mountain
Niagara Falls
Plattsburgh
- 24. Multiple Choice
At which location is the altitude of Polaris approximately 42°? (ESRTs pg 3)
Niagara Falls
Elmira
Watertown
Massena
- 25. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows an observer on Earth viewing the star Polaris.
38° N
38° S
52° N
52° S
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