Earth Science Regents Review - Chapter 2 & 3 Quiz

The true shape of the Earth is a/an:

• Perfect sphere

• Oblate spheroid

• Perfect circle

• Ellipse

Which of the following is NOT evidence that the Earth is round?

• Sinking ship observation

• Photographs from space

• Sunrise and sunset

• The Earth appears to be flat from ground level

What do latitude lines measure?

• Distances East or West of the Prime Meridian

• Distances North or South of the equator

• Elevation above sea level

• Temperature variations

The altitude of Polaris (the North Star) is equal to your:

• Longitude in the Northern Hemisphere

• Longitude in the Southern Hemisphere

• Latitude in the Northern Hemisphere

• Latitude in the Southern Hemisphere

Longitude is expressed as:

• 0° - 90° North or South

• 0° - 180° North or South

• 0° - 90° East or West

• 0° - 180° East or West

How many degrees of longitude equal one hour of time?

• 5°

• 10°

• 15°

• 24°

What happens to time as you go East?

• Time decreases

• Time increases

• Time stays the same

• Time fluctuates randomly

What is the term for lines on a map that connect points of equal value?

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Isolines

• Contours

What does the spacing of isolines indicate?

• Elevation

• Temperature

• Slope or gradient

• Distance from the equator

In which direction do contour lines point when crossing a stream?

• The same direction as the stream flow

• The opposite direction of the stream flow

• Perpendicular to the stream flow

• They do not point in any specific direction