Question 1

The middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere have about equal areas devoted to both land and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Earth is closest to the Sun on what day?

Accepted Answer

A)  June Solstice 
B)  June Equinox 
C)  March Equinox 
D)  September Equinox 
E)  December Solstice 
A)  June Solstice 
B)  June Equinox 
C)  March Equinox 
D)  September Equinox 
E)  December Solstice

Question 3

Identify all of the planets that are rich in metals and rocky materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saturn 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Venus 
D)  Uranus 
E)  Jupiter
F) Earth
G) Neptune
H) Mars 
A)  Saturn 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Venus 
D)  Uranus 
E)  Jupiter
F) Earth
G) Neptune
H) Mars

Question 4

The age of planet Mars is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 billion years 
B)  4.6 billion years 
C)  4.6 million years 
D)  65 million years 
E)  4 million years 
A)  4 billion years 
B)  4.6 billion years 
C)  4.6 million years 
D)  65 million years 
E)  4 million years

Question 5

If a clock is set to Greenwich Mean Time and the Sun is observed to reach its zenith at 10:00

Accepted Answer

A) M., what is the longitude? 
A)  45°E 
B)  45°W 
C)  30°E 
D)  30°W 
E)  0° 
A) M., what is the longitude? 
A)  45°E 
B)  45°W 
C)  30°E 
D)  30°W 
E)  0°

Question 6

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ________ million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  252 
B)  201 
C)  66 
D)  45 
E)  12 
A)  252 
B)  201 
C)  66 
D)  45 
E)  12

Question 8

Earth turns on its axis about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 degree in 4 minutes 
B)  4 degrees in 1 minute 
C)  4 degrees in 1 hour 
D)  15 degrees in 1 minute 
E)  30 degrees in 1 hour 
A)  1 degree in 4 minutes 
B)  4 degrees in 1 minute 
C)  4 degrees in 1 hour 
D)  15 degrees in 1 minute 
E)  30 degrees in 1 hour

Question 9

Which ocean basin is the largest?

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 10

The South Pole is tilted toward the Sun on what day?

Accepted Answer

A)  March Equinox 
B)  June Solstice 
C)  September Equinox 
D)  December Solstice 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  March Equinox 
B)  June Solstice 
C)  September Equinox 
D)  December Solstice 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At what latitude is the Sun directly overhead on the June Solstice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Tropic of Capricorn 
C)  Equator 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  Antarctic Circle 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Tropic of Capricorn 
C)  Equator 
D)  Arctic Circle 
E)  Antarctic Circle

Question 13

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  80°S 
B)  45°S 
C)  70°S 
D)  30°S 
E)  60°S 
A)  80°S 
B)  45°S 
C)  70°S 
D)  30°S 
E)  60°S

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  31% 
C)  52% 
D)  85% 
E)  97% 
A)  12% 
B)  31% 
C)  52% 
D)  85% 
E)  97%

Question 16

The Milky Way galaxy contains about 200 billion stars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An error in time of 2 minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ________ error in longitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 degree 
B)  1 degree 
C)  0.75 degree 
D)  0.50 degree 
E)  0.25 degree 
A)  2 degree 
B)  1 degree 
C)  0.75 degree 
D)  0.50 degree 
E)  0.25 degree

Question 18

The mean radius of Earth is ________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.371 × 102 
B)  6.371 × 104 
C)  6.371 × 106 
D)  12.742 × 106 
E)  12.742 × 109 
A)  3.371 × 102 
B)  6.371 × 104 
C)  6.371 × 106 
D)  12.742 × 106 
E)  12.742 × 109

Question 19

The area north of 66½°N is in darkness when the Sun is directly ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  over the Equator 
B)  over 23½°N 
C)  over 23½°S 
D)  at the Arctic Circle 
E)  at the Antarctic Circle 
A)  over the Equator 
B)  over 23½°N 
C)  over 23½°S 
D)  at the Arctic Circle 
E)  at the Antarctic Circle

Question 20

The Sun stands directly above the equator ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  once each year 
B)  twice each year 
C)  once in midwinter (Northern Hemisphere) 
D)  once in midsummer (Northern Hemisphere) 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  once each year 
B)  twice each year 
C)  once in midwinter (Northern Hemisphere) 
D)  once in midsummer (Northern Hemisphere) 
E)  None of these is correct.

The middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere have about equal areas devoted to both land and water.

The Earth is closest to the Sun on what day?

Identify all of the planets that are rich in metals and rocky materials.

The age of planet Mars is ________.

If a clock is set to Greenwich Mean Time and the Sun is observed to reach its zenith at 10:00

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ________ million years ago.

Earth turns on its axis about ________.

Which ocean basin is the largest?

The South Pole is tilted toward the Sun on what day?

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

At what latitude is the Sun directly overhead on the June Solstice?

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be ________.

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

The Milky Way galaxy contains about 200 billion stars.

An error in time of 2 minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ________ error in longitude.

The mean radius of Earth is ________ meters.

The area north of 66½°N is in darkness when the Sun is directly ________.

The Sun stands directly above the equator ________.

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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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The middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere have about equal areas devoted to both land and water.

The Earth is closest to the Sun on what day?

Identify all of the planets that are rich in metals and rocky materials.

The age of planet Mars is ________.

If a clock is set to Greenwich Mean Time and the Sun is observed to reach its zenith at 10:00

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ________ million years ago.

Earth turns on its axis about ________.

Which ocean basin is the largest?

The South Pole is tilted toward the Sun on what day?

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

At what latitude is the Sun directly overhead on the June Solstice?

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be ________.

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

The Milky Way galaxy contains about 200 billion stars.

An error in time of 2 minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ________ error in longitude.

The mean radius of Earth is ________ meters.

The area north of 66½°N is in darkness when the Sun is directly ________.

The Sun stands directly above the equator ________.

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

Filters