Question 1

Earth maintains a constant distance from the Sun as it moves in its orbit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Milky Way galaxy formed from an expanding nebula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of material is thought to explain the larger size of the outer planets relative to the inner planets?

Accepted Answer

A)  rock 
B)  ice 
C)  metals 
D)  liquid water 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  rock 
B)  ice 
C)  metals 
D)  liquid water 
E)  None of these are correct.

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 are 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 are correct; longitude is not measured in degrees.

Question 5

Planets exist outside of our solar system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon, Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is no evidence of a past or present ocean on any planet but Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All latitude circles are great circles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

How many hours must be added to New York City's Eastern daylight time to obtain Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time?

Accepted Answer

A)  +5 
B)  -5 
C)  +4 
D)  -4 
E)  +3 
A)  +5 
B)  -5 
C)  +4 
D)  -4 
E)  +3

Question 12

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 13

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

More fresh water is stored in ice caps and glaciers than in freshwater lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the sun stands above

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 are 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 are correct.

Question 19

The Arctic and Antarctic circles are displaced ____ degrees from their respective poles.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  66½ 
C)  45 
D)  23½ 
E)  0 
A)  90 
B)  66½ 
C)  45 
D)  23½ 
E)  0

Question 20

If the axial rotation of Earth slowed, the day-to-night temperature variation on Earth's surface would decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Earth maintains a constant distance from the Sun as it moves in its orbit.

The Milky Way galaxy formed from an expanding nebula.

What type of material is thought to explain the larger size of the outer planets relative to the inner planets?

Longitude is given in degrees

Planets exist outside of our solar system.

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon, Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

There is no evidence of a past or present ocean on any planet but Earth.

All latitude circles are great circles.

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

The Tropic of Capricorn is at ____ latitude.

How many hours must be added to New York City's Eastern daylight time to obtain Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time?

The south pole is tilted toward the sun on what day?

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

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

More fresh water is stored in ice caps and glaciers than in freshwater lakes.

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the sun stands above

The sun stands directly above the equator

The Arctic and Antarctic circles are displaced ____ degrees from their respective poles.

If the axial rotation of Earth slowed, the day-to-night temperature variation on Earth's surface would decrease.

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Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

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Earth maintains a constant distance from the Sun as it moves in its orbit.

The Milky Way galaxy formed from an expanding nebula.

What type of material is thought to explain the larger size of the outer planets relative to the inner planets?

Longitude is given in degrees

Planets exist outside of our solar system.

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon, Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

There is no evidence of a past or present ocean on any planet but Earth.

All latitude circles are great circles.

Earth turns westward as it rotates on its axis.

The Tropic of Capricorn is at ____ latitude.

How many hours must be added to New York City's Eastern daylight time to obtain Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time?

The south pole is tilted toward the sun on what day?

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

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

More fresh water is stored in ice caps and glaciers than in freshwater lakes.

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the sun stands above

The sun stands directly above the equator

The Arctic and Antarctic circles are displaced ____ degrees from their respective poles.

If the axial rotation of Earth slowed, the day-to-night temperature variation on Earth's surface would decrease.

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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