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Chapter 1 - Locating Positions and Mapping

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 35mins

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1.

Which statement best explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?

a)

Polaris rotates on its axis.

b)

Earth rotates on its axis

c)

Polaris revolves around Earth.

d)

Earth revolves around Polaris.

2.

New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

a)

44°10' N 74°05' W

b)

44°05' N 73°55' W

c)

73°55' N 44°10' W

d)

74°05' N 44°05' W

3.

The diagram below represents an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris.

At which latitude is this observer located?

a)

16° N

b)

37° N

c)

53° N

d)

90° N

4.

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.

It is solar noon at location X. At which location will noon next occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

What is the elevation of point Z?

a)

190 m

b)

220 m

c)

240 m

d)

250 m

6.

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

Mill River generally flows toward the _______________________ .

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

northwest

7.

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?

a)

43°

b)

47°

c)

76°

d)

90°

8.

At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris?

a)

New York City

b)

Slide Mountain

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Plattsburgh

9.

The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees. What is the latitude and longitude of point X?

a)

40° S 45° E

b)

50° N 45° W

c)

60° S 30° W

d)

75° N 30° E

10.

The diagram below shows an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris. What is the latitude of the observer?

a)

20° N

b)

20° S

c)

70° N

d)

70° S

11.

Base your answer on the map below, which shows the latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D, and E, on Earth.


Which two observers would be experiencing the same apparent solar time?

a)

A and C

b)

B and C

c)

B and E

d)

D and E

12.

Base your answer on the map below, which shows the latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D, and E, on Earth.


What is the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) above the northern horizon for observer A?

a)

b)

10°

c)

80°

d)

90°

13.

Approximately what are the coordinates of the Hawaii Hot Spot?

a)

50° N, 120° W

b)

25° N, 158° E

c)

25° N, 158° W

d)

25° S, 158° E

14.

The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as

a)

a circle

b)

a perfect sphere

c)

an oblate sphere

d)

an eccentric ellipse

15.

Precise measurements of the Earth indicate that its polar diameter is

a)

shorter than its equatorial diameter

b)

longer than its equatorial diameter

c)

the same length as its equatorial diameter

16.

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?

a)

The surface of the ocean has depressions.

b)

The Earth has a curved surface.

c)

The Earth is rotating.

d)

The Earth is revolving.

17.

Point X is a location on the topographic map below. Elevations are measured in meters.

What is a possible elevation, in meters, of point X?

a)

55

b)

57

c)

68

d)

70

18.

A topographic map of Mt. Rainier in Washington State is shown below.


What is the contour interval of the map?

a)

20 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

100 ft

d)

200 ft

19.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


Which two points have the same elevation?

a)

G and F

b)

B and D

c)

C and D

d)

G and C

20.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


What is the contour interval for this map?

a)

10 m

b)

15 m

c)

20 m

d)

25 m

21.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


In which direction does the Cinder River flow?

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northwest

d)

northeast

22.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


Which point is located on the steepest slope?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

A stream begins at an elevation of 2,000 meters and ends in a lake at an elevation of 400 meters. The lake is 320 kilometers from the stream's source. What is the average gradient of the stream?

a)

1.6 m/km

b)

2.0 m/km

c)

5.0 m/km

d)

8.0 m/km

24.

Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of the same person at the Equator would be

a)

slightly less, because the person is farther from the center of Earth

b)

slightly less, because the person is closer to the center of Earth

c)

slightly more, because the person is farther from the center of Earth

d)

slightly more, because the person is closer to the center of Earth

25.

The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape is provided by

a)

photographs of the Earth taken from space satellites

b)

the amount of daylight received at the North Pole on June 21

c)

the changing orbital speed of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

d)

the cyclic change of seasons

26.

The diagram below represents Earth as viewed from space. Letter A represents the approximate angle of tilt between Earth's rotational axis and a line (XY) perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit.


What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?

a)

15.0°

b)

23.5°

c)

24.5°

d)

30.0°

27.

Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Locations A through D represent four positions of Earth in its orbit. Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) at position A, and farthest from the Sun (aphelion) at position C.


At all four positions, the northern end of Earth's axis points toward

a)

the Sun

b)

the Moon

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Polaris

28.

Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.


When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

29.

Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.


How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle when Earth is at position A?

a)

0h

b)

12h

c)

18h

d)

24h

30.

If an observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the

a)

equator (0°)

b)

North Pole (90° N)

c)

Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)

d)

Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)