NYS Latitude & Longitude

The approximate latitude of Utica, NY is

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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

An Earth Science student observes Polaris at an altitude of 45^o while on vacation in a NY city. Which NY city could they be located, when they made the observation?

• Massena

• Binghamton

• Albany

• Old Forge

Which NYS location is found at the following coordinates: 44^o 5' N, 73^o 55' W?

• Mt. Marcy

• Old Forge

• Plattsburgh

• Watertown

What compass direction of Longitude would be used on this map?

• North

• East

• South

• West

As you travel in New York from Syracuse to Utica, what will you notice about Polaris in the night sky?

• It will remain the same

• It will go up

• It will go down

• It will disappear

What are the coordinates for Slide Mt. in New York State?

• 42° N, 74° 29' E

• 74° 29' N, 42° E

• 42° N, 74° 29' W

• 42° W, 74° 29' S