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Question 1

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same:

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Solar time

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Latitude

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Length of daylight

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altitude

Question 2

The diagram represents part of the Earth's latitude-longitude system. What are the coordinates of point L?

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$$5\degree S,\ 30\degree W$$

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$$5\degree N,30\degree E$$

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$$5\degree W,\ 30\degree S$$

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$$5\degree E,\ 30\degree N$$

Question 3

Using your New York State map (ESRT pg 3), what is the latitude and longitude of Watertown, New York?

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$$43\degree59$$

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$$44\degree57$$

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$$44\degree06$$

Question 4

As a person travels northward from the Equator, the altitude of Polaris will appear to

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Increase

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Decrease

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Remain the same

Question 5

An observer on Earth measures the altitude of Polaris and finds it to be $$0\degree.$$ This observer must be at the

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Equator

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North Pole

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Arctic Circle

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 6

What time is it in Mauritania, Africa $$\left(at\ 15\degree W\ longitude\right),$$ when it in noon in Massena, New York?

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4 p.m.

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7 a.m.

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12 p.m.

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5 p.m.

Question 7

The diagram shows the altitude of Polaris above the horizon at a certain location. What is the latitude of the observer?

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$$40\degree N$$

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$$10\degree N$$

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$$90\degree N$$

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$$50\degree N$$

Question 8

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same

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Time

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Length of Day

Question 9

As a person travels due west across New York State, the altitude of Polaris will

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Remain the same

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Decrease

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Increase

Question 10

For an observer in New York State, the altitude of Polaris is $$43\degree$$ above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

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Utica

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New York City

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Jamestown

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Plattsburgh

Question 11

Use the diagram to answer this question. The diagram represents latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A through E represent locations on Earth. Arrows represent direction of rotation.

How many hours difference exists between points A and D?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 12

The diagram represents latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A through E represent locations on Earth. Arrows represent direction of rotation.

Which point will see Polaris lowest in the northern sky?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 13

Using your New York State map (ESRT pg 3), what is the latitude and longitude of Binghamton, New York?

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$$42\degree06$$

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$$44\degree57$$

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$$43\degree05\degree N,\ 79\degree00$$

Question 14

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

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Plattsburgh

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New York City

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Slide Mountain

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Niagara Falls

Question 15

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

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Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles.

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Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles.

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Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the Equator

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Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the Equator

Question 16

At which location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed?

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Arctic Circle

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Central United States

Question 17

The diagram shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees.

What is the latitude and longitude for point X?

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$$50\degree N,\ 45\degree W$$

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$$40\degree S,\ 45\degree E$$

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$$60\degree S,\ 30\degree W$$

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$$75\degree N,\ 30\degree e$$

Question 18

Ship X and Ship Y are sailing along the equator. The difference in local solar time between them is two hours. What is their difference in longitude?

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$$30\degree$$

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$$60\degree$$

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$$45\degree$$

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$$15\degree$$

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