Question 1

______________ is defined as the angular measurement, in degrees, east or west of the reference meridian.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is defined as the angular measurement,...

Question 2

The ______________ angle is measured between the horizon and the line of sight to the object.

Accepted Answer

A)  declination 
B)  altitude 
C)  inclination 
D)  zenith 
A)  declination 
B)  altitude 
C)  inclination 
D)  zenith

Question 3

The first mate of a pirate ship shoots the noonday Sun with a sextant and measures the altitude to be 50o to the south on December 21. The time on the ship's clock is 4 P.M. (GMT). What are the longitude and latitude of the ship?

Accepted Answer

Question 4

Most of the Rocky Mountains, in the western United States, lie in the ______________ Standard Time zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mountain 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Central 
D)  Pacific 
A)  Mountain 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Central 
D)  Pacific

Question 5

Consider the following pairs of points: F: 0°N, 40°W G: 10°N, 60°W
0°N, 20°W 10°N, 40°W
H: 20°S, 130°E J: 30°S, 170°E
20°S, 150°E 30°S, 150°E
Which pair is closest together?

Accepted Answer

A)  J 
B)  F 
C)  G 
D)  H 
E)  All are the same distance apart. 
A)  J 
B)  F 
C)  G 
D)  H 
E)  All are the same distance apart.

Question 6

Our present days of the week are related to the names of the Sun, the Moon, and ______________ planets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our present days of the week are...

Question 7

The longest-daylight day for people in the Northern Hemisphere at latitudes greater than 30°N occurs at the

Accepted Answer

A)  summer solstice. 
B)  vernal equinox. 
C)  winter solstice. 
D)  autumnal equinox. 
A)  summer solstice. 
B)  vernal equinox. 
C)  winter solstice. 
D)  autumnal equinox.

Question 8

All meridians are one-half of a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All meridians are one-half of a(n) ______________....

Question 9

An imaginary line from one geographic pole to the other along the surface of Earth perpendicular to the equator, and that passes through Greenwich, England, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a longitude. 
B)  a meridian. 
C)  the International Date Line. 
D)  a parallel. 
E)  the prime meridian. 
A)  a longitude. 
B)  a meridian. 
C)  the International Date Line. 
D)  a parallel. 
E)  the prime meridian.

Question 10

When one travels east while passing over the International Date Line,

Accepted Answer

A)  the date is decreased one day. 
B)  the time is decreased one hour. 
C)  the time is advanced one hour. 
D)  the date is advanced one day. 
E)  none of these occurs. 
A)  the date is decreased one day. 
B)  the time is decreased one hour. 
C)  the time is advanced one hour. 
D)  the date is advanced one day. 
E)  none of these occurs.

Question 11

The Sun appears to travel daily in the sky

Accepted Answer

A)  one degree in 4 minutes. 
B)  7   ° in one hour. 
C)  360° in 12 hours. 
D)  23.5° in one year. 
A)  one degree in 4 minutes. 
B)  7   ° in one hour. 
C)  360° in 12 hours. 
D)  23.5° in one year.

Question 12

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is based on ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is based on...

Question 13

The number of hours of daylight at any place on Earth depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the latitude only. 
B)  the day of the year only. 
C)  both the latitude and the day of the year. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  the latitude only. 
B)  the day of the year only. 
C)  both the latitude and the day of the year. 
D)  none of these.

Question 14

The 105°W longitude meridian is the center of the ______________ Standard Time zone in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Mountain 
C)  Eastern 
D)  Central 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Mountain 
C)  Eastern 
D)  Central

Question 15

During one year, what is the apparent change in the noonday Sun's overhead latitude?

Accepted Answer

The answer of During one year, what is the apparent...

Question 16

If it is 2:00 P.M. EST in Washington, D.C., what is the time in San Diego, California, the longitude of which is 45° more westerly?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:00 P.M. PST 
B)  11:00 A.M. PST 
C)  Noon PST 
D)  5:00 P.M. PST 
A)  1:00 P.M. PST 
B)  11:00 A.M. PST 
C)  Noon PST 
D)  5:00 P.M. PST

Question 17

If Earth's axis were tilted at 40°, the seasons of the year would

Accepted Answer

A)  be shorter. 
B)  be harsher. 
C)  be longer. 
D)  not change. 
E)  be milder. 
A)  be shorter. 
B)  be harsher. 
C)  be longer. 
D)  not change. 
E)  be milder.

Question 18

When Daylight Saving Time is initiated in the spring, people in the United States who continue to go to work at the same time leave

Accepted Answer

A)  when it is lighter (more daylight). 
B)  with the same light. 
C)  when it is darker. 
A)  when it is lighter (more daylight). 
B)  with the same light. 
C)  when it is darker.

Question 19

The maximum value of longitude is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maximum value of longitude is ______________....

Question 20

Which of the following divisions of time cannot be changed by a human decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes in an hour 
B)  365.2422 days in a year 
C)  7 days in a week 
D)  24 hours in a day 
A)  60 minutes in an hour 
B)  365.2422 days in a year 
C)  7 days in a week 
D)  24 hours in a day

Exam 15: Place and Time

______________ is defined as the angular measurement, in degrees, east or west of the reference meridian.

The ______________ angle is measured between the horizon and the line of sight to the object.

The first mate of a pirate ship shoots the noonday Sun with a sextant and measures the altitude to be 50o to the south on December 21. The time on the ship's clock is 4 P.M. (GMT). What are the longitude and latitude of the ship?

Most of the Rocky Mountains, in the western United States, lie in the ______________ Standard Time zone.

Consider the following pairs of points: F: 0°N, 40°W G: 10°N, 60°W 0°N, 20°W 10°N, 40°W H: 20°S, 130°E J: 30°S, 170°E 20°S, 150°E 30°S, 150°E Which pair is closest together?

Our present days of the week are related to the names of the Sun, the Moon, and ______________ planets.

The longest-daylight day for people in the Northern Hemisphere at latitudes greater than 30°N occurs at the

All meridians are one-half of a(n) ______________.

An imaginary line from one geographic pole to the other along the surface of Earth perpendicular to the equator, and that passes through Greenwich, England, is called

When one travels east while passing over the International Date Line,

The Sun appears to travel daily in the sky

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is based on ______________.

The number of hours of daylight at any place on Earth depends on

The 105°W longitude meridian is the center of the ______________ Standard Time zone in the United States.

During one year, what is the apparent change in the noonday Sun's overhead latitude?

If it is 2:00 P.M. EST in Washington, D.C., what is the time in San Diego, California, the longitude of which is 45° more westerly?

If Earth's axis were tilted at 40°, the seasons of the year would

When Daylight Saving Time is initiated in the spring, people in the United States who continue to go to work at the same time leave

The maximum value of longitude is ______________.

Which of the following divisions of time cannot be changed by a human decision?

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The first mate of a pirate ship shoots the noonday Sun with a sextant and measures the altitude to be 50^o to the south on December 21. The time on the ship's clock is 4 P.M. (GMT). What are the longitude and latitude of the ship?