Earth and Space

What are the major lines of latitude on the earth?

• Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Prime Meridian

• Equator, Prime Meridian, International Date Line

What is the envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth and is held in place by the planet's gravity called?

• Stratosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

At what angle does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• 15°

• 45°

• 23½°

• 30°

What is the term used to describe the Earth's trip around the sun once a year?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Spin

What is the name of the event that occurs around September 22 or 23?

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to space?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What is the term for the path that Earth follows around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Trajectory

• Ellipse

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy