WorksheetsEarth Dimensions I
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The actual shape of Earth is best described as
a)
a perfect sphere
b)
an oblate spheroid
c)
an oblong spheroid
d)
flat like pancake
2.
The Earth is slightly flattened at the polar regions due to
a)
its revolution around the Sun
b)
the gravitational pull of the Sun & Moon
c)
its rotation on the axis
d)
storms from the Sun
3.
The approximate latitude of Utica, NY is
a)
43o 05' N
b)
75o 15' E
c)
42o 55' N
d)
75o 15' W
4.
How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of Earth?
a)
Latitude lines are parallel and Longitude lines meet at the poles
b)
Latitude lines are parallel and Longitude lines meet at the Equator
c)
Longitude lines are parallel and Latitude lines meet at the poles
d)
Longitude lines are parallel and Latitude meet at the Equator
5.
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris from the top of Slide Mountain, NY?
a)
41o
b)
42o
c)
43o
d)
44o
6.
Which two observers would be experiencing the same apparent local solar time?
a)
A and C
b)
D and E
c)
B and D
d)
A and D
7.
What is the latitude and longitude of position E?
a)
10o N, 90o W
b)
10o S, 90o W
c)
10o S, 80o W
d)
10o N, 80o W
8.
Your local time is 4pm and it is 12 noon at Greenwich England (0o Longitude). What is your longitude?
a)
15o E
b)
60o E
c)
15o W
d)
60o W
9.
A sailor observes the north star (Polaris) at an altitude of 25o above the norther horizon. What is their latitude?
a)
65o S
b)
25o N
c)
65o N
d)
25o S
10.
What is the longitude of the International Date Line?
a)
180o
b)
0o
c)
90o
d)
45o
11.
40.5o of latitude can also be represented in degrees (o) and minutes ('). Which value correctly displays 40.5o in this manner?
a)
40o 00' N
b)
40o 15' N
c)
40o 30' N
d)
40o 45' N
12.
The Earth Science student pictured above is measuring the altitude of Polaris. What is their latitude?
a)
42o N
b)
48o N
c)
42o S
d)
48o S
13.
Which lines of the coordinate system meet at the poles?
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
14.
Which lines of the coordinate system are parallel?
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
15.
What is a good model of Earth?
a)
Baseball
b)
Orange
c)
Meatball
d)
Ping Pong Ball
16.
An Earth Science student observes Polaris at an altitude of 45o while on vacation in a NY city. Which NY city could they be located, when they made the observation?
a)
Massena
b)
Binghamton
c)
Albany
d)
Old Forge
17.
You are at a location where the local time is 9am while the time in Greenwich England is 12 pm (noon). What is your Longitude?
a)
45o W
b)
135o E
c)
135o W
d)
45o E
18.
You are located on a ship at the 60o E line of longitude, and your local time is 5 pm. What time is it at Greenwich, England (Prime Meridian)?
a)
1 pm
b)
12 pm
c)
4 pm
d)
9 pm
19.
Determine the time at Old Forge, if it is 5pm in Greenwich, England (Prime Meridian).
a)
12pm
b)
4pm
c)
10pm
d)
4am
20.
Which NYS location is found at the following coordinates: 44o 5' N, 73o 55' W?
a)
Mt. Marcy
b)
Old Forge
c)
Plattsburgh
d)
Watertown
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