Earth Science Reference Table Review

What happens to atmospheric temperature in the stratosphere?

• Increases only

• Decreases only

• decreases then increases

• stays the same

Which is the only atmospheric layer that contains water vapor?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

In which Geologic Landscape Region is Ithaca, NY?

• Erie Ontario Lowlands

• Adirondack Mountains

• Catskills

• Allegheny Plateau

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Elmira, NY? Use your Earth Science reference table.

• 42 N, 77 W

• 77 W 42 N

• 42 S 77 W

• 42 W 77 N

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Slide Mt, NY? Use your Earth Science reference table.

• 44 N, 80 W

• 42 N, 75 W

• 42 N, 79 W

• 42 W, 75 N

Looking at Polaris we find the altitude (degrees difference between horizon and Polaris) to be 49 degrees. What latitude are we at?

• 49 S

• 49 N

• 41 N

• 41 S

How many degrees above the horizon would you see Polaris at Utica, Ny?

• 43 degrees

• 42 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 76 degrees

What is the latitude of this person?

• 66.5° S

• 66.5° N

• 23.5° N

• 23.5° S

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.