Question 1

The term "a.m."

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A)   means "before solar noon".
B)   is no longer used by most of the world.
C)   refers to standard time at Greenwich.
D)   was first used in the 1880s.
E)   means "at solar noon".F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and its altitude is closest to__________ meters.

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A)   900
B)   90
C)   900,000
D)   90,000
E)   9,000F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Rotation of the Earth causes _________.

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A)   day and night
B)   tides
C)   Coriolis effect
D)   local variations in temperature
E)   all of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, it is ______ _.

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A)   September 21
B)   October 21
C)   March 21
D)   December 21
E)   June 21F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The Earth's polar and equatorial diameters vary by ________percent.

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A)   27
B)   0
C)   10
D)   7.5
E)   0.3F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following subsystems includes all living things on Earth?

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A)   biosphere
B)   hydrosphere
C)   atmosphere
D)   lithosphere
E)   stratosphereF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic

Accepted Answer

A)   varies through the year.
B)   is 23.5 degrees.
C)   is 66.5 degrees.
D)   is 90 degrees.
E)   is 0 degrees.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Earth rotates around its rotational axis. A plane at a right angle to and bisecting Earth's axis is known as the ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Arctic Circle
B)   North Pole
C)   plane of the meridian
D)   plane of the Ecliptic
E)   plane of the EquatorF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

One can tell when it is solar noon by observing

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A)   a graticule.
B)   a clock.
C)   the time of Sunrise.
D)   a calendar.
E)   the length of shadows.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The response to Earth's rotation is

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A)   Death Valley.
B)   polar flattening.
C)   equatorial flattening.
D)   wind.
E)   Mt. Everest.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

One degree of longitude equals 0 miles on the ground at the______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Arctic Circle
B)   Tropic of Cancer
C)   Antarctic Circle
D)   Tropic of Capricorn
E)   North PoleF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

A nebula is

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A)   a cloud of gas and dust.
B)   a black hole.
C)   a bright star.
D)   a faded star.
E)   none of the aboveF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The best description of the actual shape of the Earth is as a

Accepted Answer

A)   sphere.
B)   spheroid.
C)   centroid.
D)   oblate spheroid.
E)   circle.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Universal Time Coordinated is also known as___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Central Daylight Time
B)   Leap Year Time
C)   Pacific Standard Time
D)   Greenwich Mean Time
E)   The SolsticeF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Our solar system contains _______ moons revolving around the planets.

Accepted Answer

A)   no
B)   more than one hundred
C)   two
D)   ten
E)   twentyF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

The Earth is one of__________ planets in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

A)   over one hundred
B)   four
C)   eight
D)   twenty
E)   thirty sixF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a major topic taught in a course of introductory physical geography?

Accepted Answer

A)   climate
B)   population
C)   soil
D)   landforms
E)   floraF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

To Earth people, Polaris is an important star because it

Accepted Answer

A)   is a guide for navigation.
B)   is the brightest in the sky.
C)   has shown hints of extraterrestrial life.
D)   exploded and created a comet.
E)   is the one usually hidden by the sun.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is also an entire great circle?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Equator
B)   any parallel
C)   the Prime Meridian
D)   any line of latitude
E)   any numbered meridianF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the below takes the LONGEST time?

Accepted Answer

A)   revolution of the moon
B)   a revolution of the Earth
C)   the rotation of the Earth
D)   a solar day
E)   They all take approximately the same time.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

Our solar system contains _______ moons revolving around the planets.

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Earth rotates around its rotational axis. A plane at a right angle to and bisecting Earth's axis is known as the ________ .

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The Earth's polar and equatorial diameters vary by ________percent.

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Which of the following subsystems includes all living things on Earth?

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When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, it is ______ _.

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To Earth people, Polaris is an important star because it

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Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and its altitude is closest to__________ meters.

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One degree of longitude equals 0 miles on the ground at the______________ .

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Universal Time Coordinated is also known as___________ .

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Which of the following is not a major topic taught in a course of introductory physical geography?

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The best description of the actual shape of the Earth is as a

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The response to Earth's rotation is

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The Earth is one of__________ planets in the solar system.

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The term "a.m."

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One can tell when it is solar noon by observing

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The angular inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic

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A nebula is

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Which of the following is also an entire great circle?

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Which of the below takes the LONGEST time?

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Rotation of the Earth causes _________.

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