Measuring the Earth

True or False: Latitude describes your position relative to the equator.

• True

• False

What is the highest possible latitude?

• 90°N/90°S

• 90°E/90°W

• 180°N/180°S

• 180°E/180°W

The north end of Earth's axis of rotation is pointing towards...

• the Moon

• Polaris

• The center of our solar system

• the center of the Milky Way

Based on the diagram above, what is the viewer's current latitude?

• 0°N

• 15°N

• 30°N

• 45°N

Look at the diagram of Earth's latitude and longitude system above. Which two locations have the same solar time?

• A and B

• C and E

• B and D

• D and E

From which location would the viewer never see Polaris in the night sky?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which other city is closest to the longitude of Albany, NY?

• Buffalo

• Ithica

• Plattsburgh

• Utica

The latitude of Oswego, NY is closest to...

• 43°00'N

• 43°30'N

• 43°50'N

• 44°00'N

The best evidence of the Earth's rotation is provided by the...

• Foucault pendulum and global warming

• Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect

• Moon phases and global warming

• Moon phases and Coriolis effect

Since Earth has an elliptical orbit, the...

• distance between the Sun and Earth varies

• distance between the Sun and the other focus varies

• length of Earth's major axis varies

• length of Earth's period of revolution varies