Chapter 1 - Locating Positions and Mapping

Which statement best explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?

• Polaris rotates on its axis.

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Polaris revolves around Earth.

• Earth revolves around Polaris.

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New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

• 44°10' N 74°05' W

• 44°05' N 73°55' W

• 73°55' N 44°10' W

• 74°05' N 44°05' W

The diagram below represents an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris.

At which latitude is this observer located?

• 16° N

• 37° N

• 53° N

• 90° N

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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.

It is solar noon at location X. At which location will noon next occur?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

What is the elevation of point Z?

• 190 m

• 220 m

• 240 m

• 250 m

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

Mill River generally flows toward the _______________________ .

• southeast

• southwest

• northeast

• northwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• 43°

• 47°

• 76°

• 90°

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

• New York City

• Slide Mountain

• Niagara Falls

• Plattsburgh

The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees. What is the latitude and longitude of point X?

• 40° S 45° E

• 50° N 45° W

• 60° S 30° W

• 75° N 30° E

The diagram below shows an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris. What is the latitude of the observer?

• 20° N

• 20° S

• 70° N

• 70° S