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WorksheetsLongitude, Latitude, Time Zones and Isolines
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
The map below shows a portion of Earth's system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X.
If it is noon at location A, at which location will noon next occur?
A
B
C
D
The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. Points A and B represent locations on Earth's surface.
Locations A and B have the same
latitude and local time
latitude and elevation
longitude and local time
longitude and elevation
The map below shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown.
What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?
10 am
2 pm
3 pm
noon
Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W?
Buffalo
Albany
Ithaca
Plattsburgh
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?
43°
47°
76°
90°
If an observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the
equator (0°)
North Pole (90° N)
Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)
At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris?
New York City
Slide Mountain
Niagara Falls
Plattsburgh
Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of the same person at the Equator would be
slightly less, because the person is farther from the center of Earth
slightly less, because the person is closer to the center of Earth
slightly more, because the person is farther from the center of Earth
slightly more, because the person is closer to the center of Earth
A gravity meter is used to measure the amount of gravitational pull at the Earth's North Pole and at the Earth's Equator. How would these readings of gravitational pull compare? [Assume both readings are taken at sea level.]
The reading would be lower at the North Pole than at the Equator.
The reading would be higher at the North Pole than at the Equator.
The readings would be the same at the North Pole and at the Equator.
The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape is provided by
photographs of the Earth taken from space satellites
the amount of daylight received at the North Pole on June 21
the changing orbital speed of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun
the cyclic change of seasons
An observer watching a sailing ship at sea notes that the ship appears to be "sinking" as it moves away. Which statement best explains this observation?
The surface of the ocean has depressions.
The Earth has a curved surface.
The Earth is rotating.
The Earth is revolving.
At which location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
central New York State
As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, the altitude of Polaris measured from the ship is 50°. What is the ship’s location?
0° latitude 50° east longitude
0° latitude 50° west longitude
50° north latitude 0° longitude
50° south latitude 0° longitude
On April 21, the altitude of Polaris, as viewed from a location in New York State, was measured as 41.3°. What will the altitude of Polaris be when viewed one month later, on May 21, from the same location?
23.5°
41.3°
66.7°
90°
The map below shows three locations, labeled A, X, and B, on Earth's surface.
Which table correctly indicates the solar times at locations A and B when it is 12 noon at location X?
The photograph was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above a New York State location and leaving the camera's shutter open for a period of time to record star trails.
During the time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did this time exposure take?
5h
8h
12h
15h
The photograph was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above a New York State location and leaving the camera's shutter open for a period of time to record star trails.
Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?
the Sun
the Moon
Sirius
Polaris
From Utica, New York, Polaris is observed at an altitude of approximately
43°
47°
75°
90°
The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees.
What is the latitude and longitude of point X?
40° S 45° E
50° N 45° W
60° S 30° W
75° N 30° E
The diagram below shows an observer on Earth viewing the star Polaris. What is the observer's latitude?
38° N
38° S
52° N
52° S
What time is it in Greenwich, England (at 0° longitude), when it is noon in Massena, New York?
7 a.m.
noon
5 p.m.
10 p.m.
The diagram below shows an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris. What is the latitude of the observer?
20° N
20° S
70° N
70° S
Base your answer on the world map below. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth's surface.
At which location could an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time during the year?
A
B
C
D
What is the contour interval of this map?
10
20
30
40
What is the contour interval on this map?
10
50
100
500
What is the contour interval?
1 ft
5 ft
10 ft
60 ft
What is the elevation at point A?
500 ft
50 ft
100 ft
250 ft
The diagram below is a contour map. Between which two points is the slope of the hill steepest?
A and B
B and C
C and D
A and D
Isolines Isolines connect points of (unequal, equal) value
unequal
equal
ESRT page 1 – Gradient equation =
distance/change in field value
change in field value/distance
