Earth Dimensions I

The actual shape of Earth is best described as 

• a perfect sphere
• an oblate spheroid
• an oblong spheroid
• flat like pancake

The Earth is slightly flattened at the polar regions due to 

• its revolution around the Sun
• the gravitational pull of the Sun & Moon
• its rotation on the axis
• storms from the Sun

The approximate latitude of Utica, NY is

• 43^o 05' N
• 75^o 15' E
• 42^o 55' N
• 75^o 15' W

How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of Earth?

• Latitude lines are parallel and Longitude lines meet at the poles
• Latitude lines are parallel and Longitude lines meet at the Equator
• Longitude lines are parallel and Latitude lines meet at the poles
• Longitude lines are parallel and Latitude meet at the Equator

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris from the top of Slide Mountain, NY?

• 41^o
• 42^o
• 43^o
• 44^o

Which two observers would be experiencing the same apparent local solar time?

• A and C
• D and E
• B and D
• A and D

What is the latitude and longitude of position E?

• 10^o N, 90^o W 
• 10^o S, 90^o W
• 10^o S, 80^o W
• 10^o N, 80^o W

Your local time is 4pm and it is 12 noon at Greenwich England (0^o Longitude). What is your longitude?

• 15^o E
• 60^o E
• 15^o W
• 60^o W

A sailor observes the north star (Polaris) at an altitude of 25^o above the norther horizon. What is their latitude?

• 65^o S
• 25^o N
• 65^o N
• 25^o S

What is the longitude of the International Date Line?

• 180^o
• 0^o
• 90^o
• 45^o