Question 1

The Earth's axis is at an angle of ________ relative to the vertical of the plane of rotation about the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  0° 
B)  13.5° 
C)  23.5° 
D)  45° 
E)  66.5° 
A)  0° 
B)  13.5° 
C)  23.5° 
D)  45° 
E)  66.5°

Question 2

The ground at the Earth's Equator moves about the Earth's axis of at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 km/h 
B)  16.7 km/h 
C)  1670 km/h 
D)  3340 km/h 
E)  3.34 × 106 km/h 
A)  0.1 km/h 
B)  16.7 km/h 
C)  1670 km/h 
D)  3340 km/h 
E)  3.34 × 106 km/h

Question 3

On average, water in a river will have a longer residence time than water in the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Longitude is given in degrees ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east and west of the Equator 
B)  north and south of the Equator 
C)  east and west of the Prime Meridian 
D)  north and south of the Prime Meridian 
E)  None of these is correct; longitude is not measured in degrees. 
A)  east and west of the Equator 
B)  north and south of the Equator 
C)  east and west of the Prime Meridian 
D)  north and south of the Prime Meridian 
E)  None of these is correct; longitude is not measured in degrees.

Question 5

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days 
A)  60 seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days

Question 6

Most of the water evaporated from the oceans returns directly to the oceans in precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A time zone is approximately ________ degrees wide.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  90 
D)  180 
E)  365 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  90 
D)  180 
E)  365

Question 8

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are smaller in size and closer to the Sun than Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One degree of latitude is about equal to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 nautical mile 
B)  1 land mile 
C)  60 nautical miles 
D)  60 land miles 
E)  600 nautical miles 
A)  1 nautical mile 
B)  1 land mile 
C)  60 nautical miles 
D)  60 land miles 
E)  600 nautical miles

Question 10

The Big Bang occurred roughly ________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.6 billion 
B)  250 million 
C)  13 billion 
D)  10 billion 
E)  750 million 
A)  4.6 billion 
B)  250 million 
C)  13 billion 
D)  10 billion 
E)  750 million

Question 11

The Tropic of Capricorn is at ________ latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  23½°N 
B)  23½°S 
C)  66½°N 
D)  66½°S 
E)  0° 
A)  23½°N 
B)  23½°S 
C)  66½°N 
D)  66½°S 
E)  0°

Question 12

There is more land located in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ground at which of the following latitudes experiences the greatest speed around the Earth's axis of rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  9°N 
B)  45°S 
C)  23.5°N 
D)  16°S 
E)  66.5°S 
A)  9°N 
B)  45°S 
C)  23.5°N 
D)  16°S 
E)  66.5°S

Question 15

Earth formed shortly after the Big Bang.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 17

Earth is the ________ planet from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 18

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days 
A)  60 seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days

Question 19

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of gas emitted by volcanoes is water vapor?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  45% 
E)  70% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  45% 
E)  70%

The Earth's axis is at an angle of ________ relative to the vertical of the plane of rotation about the Sun.

The ground at the Earth's Equator moves about the Earth's axis of at ________.

On average, water in a river will have a longer residence time than water in the oceans.

Longitude is given in degrees ________.

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

Most of the water evaporated from the oceans returns directly to the oceans in precipitation.

A time zone is approximately ________ degrees wide.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are smaller in size and closer to the Sun than Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

One degree of latitude is about equal to ________.

The Big Bang occurred roughly ________ years ago.

The Tropic of Capricorn is at ________ latitude.

There is more land located in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

The ground at which of the following latitudes experiences the greatest speed around the Earth's axis of rotation?

Earth formed shortly after the Big Bang.

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

Earth is the ________ planet from the Sun.

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

Approximately what percentage of gas emitted by volcanoes is water vapor?

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The Earth's axis is at an angle of ________ relative to the vertical of the plane of rotation about the Sun.

The ground at the Earth's Equator moves about the Earth's axis of at ________.

On average, water in a river will have a longer residence time than water in the oceans.

Longitude is given in degrees ________.

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

Most of the water evaporated from the oceans returns directly to the oceans in precipitation.

A time zone is approximately ________ degrees wide.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are smaller in size and closer to the Sun than Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

One degree of latitude is about equal to ________.

The Big Bang occurred roughly ________ years ago.

The Tropic of Capricorn is at ________ latitude.

There is more land located in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

The ground at which of the following latitudes experiences the greatest speed around the Earth's axis of rotation?

Earth formed shortly after the Big Bang.

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

Earth is the ________ planet from the Sun.

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

Approximately what percentage of gas emitted by volcanoes is water vapor?

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

The Chemistry of Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

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