Question 1

The Milky Way Galaxy is approximately 40,000 light-years in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Cancer,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these 
A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these

Question 3

If it is 3 P.M.Tuesday in Japan,it will be Monday in Los Angeles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The diameter of the Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  is greater when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator. 
B)  is the same when measured around the poles as when measured around the Equator. 
C)  is less when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator. 
D)  is dependent on the position of the Earth and the Sun. 
E)  changes slightly with the seasons. 
A)  is greater when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator. 
B)  is the same when measured around the poles as when measured around the Equator. 
C)  is less when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator. 
D)  is dependent on the position of the Earth and the Sun. 
E)  changes slightly with the seasons.

Question 5

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the Equator.

Accepted Answer

For a person on the Equator,the number o

Question 6

The International Date Line is the standard for the entire time zone system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You were told that the Earth isn't a perfect sphere; instead it is described as an oblate spheroid. Explain what is meant by this and what causes this shape.

Accepted Answer

The Earth is slightly flattened at the p

Question 8

The Earth revolves around the Sun (relative to a view above the North Pole)

Accepted Answer

A)  clockwise. 
B)  counterclockwise. 
C)  oblately. 
D)  perpendicularly. 
E)  spherically. 
A)  clockwise. 
B)  counterclockwise. 
C)  oblately. 
D)  perpendicularly. 
E)  spherically.

Question 9

The diurnal cycle of the Earth is the same thing as the seasonal cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As the subsolar point is heading south after reaching the Tropic of Cancer,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Western 
D)  Southern 
E)  none of these 
A)  Northern 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Western 
D)  Southern 
E)  none of these

Question 11

The intensity of solar radiation received on Earth varies by latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The temperature of the surface of the Sun is about _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  6000ºC. 
B)  10,800ºC. 
C)  15,000,000ºC. 
D)  27,000,000ºC. 
E)  unknown 
A)  6000ºC. 
B)  10,800ºC. 
C)  15,000,000ºC. 
D)  27,000,000ºC. 
E)  unknown

Question 13

Traveling west across the International Date Line will return you to the previous day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the Earth's axial tilt were perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic,the seasons on Earth would be

Accepted Answer

A)  much more severe, with longer, colder winters and fiercely hot summers. 
B)  the same as they are now. 
C)  milder than now, with winters not as cold and summers not as hot as at present. 
D)  practically nonexistent. 
E)  a little more severe than at present, with winters a little colder and summers a little hotter. 
A)  much more severe, with longer, colder winters and fiercely hot summers. 
B)  the same as they are now. 
C)  milder than now, with winters not as cold and summers not as hot as at present. 
D)  practically nonexistent. 
E)  a little more severe than at present, with winters a little colder and summers a little hotter.

Question 15

The Milky Way Galaxy contains approximately 400 million stars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From the Midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,the motion of the Sun throughout the day is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  arcing across the northern portion of the sky. 
B)  arcing across the southern portion of the sky. 
C)  arcing across the eastern portion of the sky. 
D)  arcing across the western portion of the sky. 
E)  rising to your right and setting to your left as you face the Sun's solar noon position. 
A)  arcing across the northern portion of the sky. 
B)  arcing across the southern portion of the sky. 
C)  arcing across the eastern portion of the sky. 
D)  arcing across the western portion of the sky. 
E)  rising to your right and setting to your left as you face the Sun's solar noon position.

Question 17

An equinox occurs when the subsolar point is at

Accepted Answer

A)  66.5º N or S latitude. 
B)  23.5º N or S latitude. 
C)  15º N or S latitude. 
D)  0º latitude. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  66.5º N or S latitude. 
B)  23.5º N or S latitude. 
C)  15º N or S latitude. 
D)  0º latitude. 
E)  none of these.

Question 18

The Earth is not a perfect sphere in shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Earth has been subdivided into time zones. Explain the convention describing how they are laid out. Do we follow this convention faithfully?

Accepted Answer

The Earth takes 24 hours to revolve once

Question 20

If it is 2 P.M.Greenwich,UK (UTC),and it is 8 P.M.where you are; at what longitude must you be?

Accepted Answer

A)  60°E 
B)  90°E 
C)  90°W 
D)  60°W 
A)  60°E 
B)  90°E 
C)  90°W 
D)  60°W

The Milky Way Galaxy is approximately 40,000 light-years in diameter.

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Cancer,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

If it is 3 P.M.Tuesday in Japan,it will be Monday in Los Angeles.

The diameter of the Earth

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the Equator.

The International Date Line is the standard for the entire time zone system.

You were told that the Earth isn't a perfect sphere; instead it is described as an oblate spheroid. Explain what is meant by this and what causes this shape.

The Earth revolves around the Sun (relative to a view above the North Pole)

The diurnal cycle of the Earth is the same thing as the seasonal cycle.

As the subsolar point is heading south after reaching the Tropic of Cancer,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

The intensity of solar radiation received on Earth varies by latitude.

The temperature of the surface of the Sun is about _________.

Traveling west across the International Date Line will return you to the previous day.

If the Earth's axial tilt were perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic,the seasons on Earth would be

The Milky Way Galaxy contains approximately 400 million stars.

From the Midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,the motion of the Sun throughout the day is best described as

An equinox occurs when the subsolar point is at

The Earth is not a perfect sphere in shape.

The Earth has been subdivided into time zones. Explain the convention describing how they are laid out. Do we follow this convention faithfully?

If it is 2 P.M.Greenwich,UK (UTC),and it is 8 P.M.where you are; at what longitude must you be?

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Exam 3: Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Milky Way Galaxy is approximately 40,000 light-years in diameter.

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Cancer,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

If it is 3 P.M.Tuesday in Japan,it will be Monday in Los Angeles.

The diameter of the Earth

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the Equator.

The International Date Line is the standard for the entire time zone system.

You were told that the Earth isn't a perfect sphere; instead it is described as an oblate spheroid. Explain what is meant by this and what causes this shape.

The Earth revolves around the Sun (relative to a view above the North Pole)

The diurnal cycle of the Earth is the same thing as the seasonal cycle.

As the subsolar point is heading south after reaching the Tropic of Cancer,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

The intensity of solar radiation received on Earth varies by latitude.

The temperature of the surface of the Sun is about _________.

Traveling west across the International Date Line will return you to the previous day.

If the Earth's axial tilt were perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic,the seasons on Earth would be

The Milky Way Galaxy contains approximately 400 million stars.

From the Midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,the motion of the Sun throughout the day is best described as

An equinox occurs when the subsolar point is at

The Earth is not a perfect sphere in shape.

The Earth has been subdivided into time zones. Explain the convention describing how they are laid out. Do we follow this convention faithfully?

If it is 2 P.M.Greenwich,UK (UTC),and it is 8 P.M.where you are; at what longitude must you be?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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