Longitude, Latitude, Time Zones and Isolines

The map below shows a portion of Earth's system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X.

If it is noon at location A, at which location will noon next occur?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. Points A and B represent locations on Earth's surface.

Locations A and B have the same

• latitude and local time

• latitude and elevation

• longitude and local time

• longitude and elevation

The map below shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown.

What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?

• 10 am

• 2 pm

• 3 pm

• noon

Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W?

• Buffalo

• Albany

• Ithaca

• Plattsburgh

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?

• 43°

• 47°

• 76°

• 90°

If an observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the

• equator (0°)

• North Pole (90° N)

• Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)

• Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)

At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris?

• New York City

• Slide Mountain

• Niagara Falls

• Plattsburgh

Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of the same person at the Equator would be

• slightly less, because the person is farther from the center of Earth

• slightly less, because the person is closer to the center of Earth

• slightly more, because the person is farther from the center of Earth

• slightly more, because the person is closer to the center of Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A gravity meter is used to measure the amount of gravitational pull at the Earth's North Pole and at the Earth's Equator. How would these readings of gravitational pull compare? [Assume both readings are taken at sea level.]

• The reading would be lower at the North Pole than at the Equator.

• The reading would be higher at the North Pole than at the Equator.

• The readings would be the same at the North Pole and at the Equator.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape is provided by

• photographs of the Earth taken from space satellites

• the amount of daylight received at the North Pole on June 21

• the changing orbital speed of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

• the cyclic change of seasons