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Mapping Earth Test Review (ES)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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 noon at location X. At which location will noon next occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

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

a)

latitude and local time

b)

latitude and elevation

c)

longitude and local time

d)

longitude and elevation

3.

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

4.

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?

a)

10 am

b)

2 pm

c)

3 pm

d)

noon

5.

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

a)

43°

b)

47°

c)

76°

d)

90°

6.

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)

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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.]

a)

The reading would be lower at the North Pole than at the Equator.

b)

The reading would be higher at the North Pole than at the Equator.

c)

The readings would be the same at the North Pole and at the Equator.

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

At which location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)

c)

Arctic Circle (66.5°N)

d)

Central New York State

13.

As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, the altitude of Polaris measured from the ship is 50°. What is the ship’s location?

a)

0° latitude 50° east longitude

b)

0° latitude 50° west longitude

c)

50° north latitude 0° longitude

d)

50° south latitude 0° longitude

14.

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?

a)

23.5°

b)

41.3°

c)

66.7°

d)

90°

15.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

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?

a)

the Sun

b)

the Moon

c)

Sirius

d)

Polaris

17.

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

18.

The diagram below shows an observer on Earth viewing the star Polaris. What is the observer's latitude?

a)

38° N

b)

38° S

c)

52° N

d)

52° S

19.

What time is it in Greenwich, England (at 0° longitude), when it is noon in Massena, New York?

a)

7 a.m.

b)

noon

c)

5 p.m.

d)

10 p.m.

20.

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

21.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

What New York State City is located at 42°39'N, 73°46'W ?

a)

Plattsburgh

b)

Kingston

c)

Albany

d)

Buffalo

e)

Syracuse

23.

What New York State City is located at 42°6'N, 75°55'W ?

a)

Binghamton

b)

Massena

c)

Utica

d)

Oswego

e)

Jamestown

24.

What New York State City is located at 42°53'N, 78°53'W ?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Rochester

d)

Albany

e)

Riverhead

25.

What New York State City is located at 42°5'N, 76°48'W ?

a)

Elmira

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Old Forge

d)

Binghamton

e)

Plattsburgh

26.

What New York State City is located at 42°27'N, 76°30'W ?

a)

Riverhead

b)

Albany

c)

Binghamton

d)

Ithaca

e)

Syracuse

27.

What New York State City is located at 42°6'N, 79°14'W ?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Buffalo

d)

Utica

e)

Old Forge

28.

What New York State City is located at 41°56'N, 74°0'W ?

a)

Elmira

b)

Massena

c)

Rochester

d)

Watertown

e)

Kingston

29.

What New York State City is located at 44°56'N, 74°53'W ?

a)

Massena

b)

Watertown

c)

Kingston

d)

Albany

e)

Binghamton

30.

What New York State City is located at 43°6'N, 79°2'W ?

a)

Binghamton

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Oswego

d)

Syracuse

e)

Jamestown

31.

What New York State City is located at 43°43'N, 74°58'W ?

a)

Old Forge

b)

Jamestown

c)

Kingston

d)

Albany

e)

Riverhead

32.

What New York State City is located at 43°27'N, 76°31'W ?

a)

Oswego

b)

Syracuse

c)

Rochester

d)

Binghamton

e)

Watertown

33.

What New York State City is located at 44°42'N, 73°27'W ?

a)

Plattsburgh

b)

Massena

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Rochester

e)

Utica

34.

What New York State City is located at 40°55'N, 72°40'W ?

a)

Riverhead

b)

Albany

c)

Plattsburgh

d)

Old Forge

e)

Kingston

35.

What New York State City is located at 43°10'N, 77°37'W ?

a)

Rochester

b)

Syracuse

c)

Oswego

d)

Old Forge

e)

Massena

36.

What New York State City is located at 43°3'N, 76°9'W ?

a)

Syracuse

b)

Utica

c)

Watertown

d)

Old Forge

e)

Riverhead

37.

What New York State City is located at 43°6'N, 75°14'W ?

a)

Utica

b)

Watertown

c)

Plattsburgh

d)

Binghamton

e)

Elmira

38.

What New York State City is located at 43°58'N, 75°55'W ?

a)

Watertown

b)

Jamestown

c)

Buffalo

d)

Ithaca

e)

Kingston

39.

What type of lines go this way?

a)

Lines of Latitude

b)

Lines of Longitude

c)

Reverse Lines

d)

Inverse Lines

40.

What type of lines go this way?

a)

Lines of Longitude

b)

Lines of Latitude

c)

Inverse Lines

d)

Reverse Lines

41.

What important line is found at 0° Latitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

International Dateline

e)

Tropic of Cancer

42.

What important line is found at 0° longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Dateline

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

43.

What important line is found at 180° longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Dateline

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

44.

What is found below the equator?

a)

The Southern Hemisphere

b)

The Norther Hemisphere

c)

The Eastern Hemisphere

d)

The Western Hemisphere

45.

What is found above the equator?

a)

The Northern Hemisphere

b)

The Southern Hemisphere

c)

The Eastern Hemisphere

d)

The Western Hemisphere

46.

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into two halves. What are those halves called?

a)

Earth Pieces

b)

Hemispheres

c)

Tectonic Plates

d)

Globes

e)

Geologic Sections

47.

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

a)

0°N

b)

90°N

c)

180°N

d)

90°S

e)

45°N

48.

In what two hemispheres are the United States of America found?

a)

North and East

b)

North and West

c)

South and East

d)

South and West

49.

Do lines of latitude touch?

a)

Yes, at the equator

b)

Yes, at the prime meridian

c)

Yes, at the poles

d)

No, never

50.

Do lines of longitude touch?

a)

Yes, at the equator

b)

Yes, at the prime meridian

c)

Yes, at the poles

d)

No, never

51.

Which way does a compass point?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

52.

What line of longitude is found exactly on the other side of the Earth from the Prime Meridian?

a)

The Equator

b)

The International Dateline

c)

The Tropic of Cancer

d)

The Tropic of Capricorn

53.

Latitude and Longitude are measured in

a)

Degrees and Minutes

b)

Inches and Feet

c)

Fahrenheit and Celsius

d)

Grams and Kilograms

54.

What is the most abundant element in the lithosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

55.

What is the largest latitude value you can have?

a)

0°

b)

90°

c)

180°

d)

45°

e)

23.5°

56.

What is the largest longitude value you can have?

a)

0°

b)

90°

c)

45°

d)

23.5°

e)

180°

57.

A measurement of how far North or South from the equator is

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Density

d)

Weight

58.

A measurement of how far East or West from the Prime Meridian is

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Density

d)

Weight

59.

Latitude is measured in

a)

°N or °S

b)

°E or °W

c)

Feet

d)

Miles

60.

Longitude is measured in

a)

°N or °S

b)

°E or °W

c)

Feet

d)

Miles

61.

The latitude of a point in the Northern Hemisphere may be determined by measuring the...

a)

Apparent diameter of Polaris

b)

Altitude of Polaris

c)

Distance to the Sun

d)

Apparent Diameter of the Sun

e)

Altitude of the Sun

62.

ESRT Page 5 -- What is the latitude and longitude of the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

a)

120°N, 50°W

b)

50°N, 120°W

c)

50°N, 120°E

d)

20°N, 160°W

63.

ESRT Page 5 -- What is the latitude and longitude of the Hawaii Hot Spot?

a)

20°S, 160°W

b)

20°N, 160°E

c)

20°N, 160°E

d)

20°N, 160°W

64.

ESRT Page 5 -- What is the latitude and longitude of the Tasman Hot Spot?

a)

40°S, 160°W

b)

40°S, 160°E

c)

40°N, 160°E

d)

40°N, 160°W

65.

ESRT Page 5 --What feature is located at 18°S, 10°W?

a)

Fiji Plate

b)

Bouvet Hot Spot

c)

St. Helena Hot Spot

d)

Scotia Plate

66.

ESRT Page 5 --What feature is located at 30°N, 40°E?

a)

Arabian Plate

b)

San Andreas Fault

c)

Nazca Plate

d)

Aleutian Trench

67.

ESRT Page 5 --What feature is located at 38°S, 160°E?

a)

Fiji Plate

b)

Peru-Chile Trench

c)

East African Rift

d)

Tasman Hot Spot

68.

ESRT Page 4 --What current is located at 60°N, 170°E?

a)

Alaska Current

b)

Kamchatka Current

c)

East Australian Current

d)

North Atlantic Current

69.

ESRT Page 4 --What current is located at 30°N, 18°W?

a)

Canary Current

b)

Agulhas Current

c)

South Equatorial Current

d)

Brazil Current

70.

ESRT Page 4 --What is the latitude and longitude of the Falkland Current?

a)

45°N, 60°W

b)

45°N, 60°E

c)

45°S, 60°W

d)

45°S, 60°E

71.

ESRT Page 4 --What is the latitude and longitude of the Alaska Current?

a)

55°N, 150°E

b)

55°N, 150°W

c)

55°S, 150°E

d)

55°S, 150°W

72.

ESRT Page 4 --What current is located at 66.5°N, 0°?

a)

Antarctic Circumpolar Current

b)

East Greenland Current

c)

Benguela Current

d)

Norwegian Current

73.

ESRT Page 5 --What is the latitude and longitude of the Southwest Indian Ridge?

a)

40°N, 40°E

b)

40°N, 40°W

c)

40°S, 40°E

d)

40°S, 40°W

74.

ESRT Page 5 -- If your location is 0°, 0°, where in the world are you?

a)

Pacific Plate

b)

African Plate

c)

Antarctic Plate

d)

South American Plate

75.

Earth is technically

a)

An Oblate Sphere

b)

A Perfect Circle

c)

A Geometric Trapazoid

d)

An Eccentric Ellipse

76.

If you are looking with your eyes, without taking precise measurements, Earth looks

a)

Like a perfect sphere

b)

A little fatter at the equator than at the poles

c)

A little fatter at the poles than at the equator

d)

Upside down

77.

You would weigh a little more

a)

At the Equator

b)

At the North Pole

78.

Which is NOT TRUE of properly drawn field maps?

a)

Isolines can never touch or cross

b)

Isolines should stop in the middle of the page

c)

Isolines sometimes make circles

d)

Isolines should be labeled with units

79.

The difference in value between two adjacent isolines is known as

a)

Contour Interval

b)

Isoline Amount

c)

Isotherm Variation

d)

Isobar Counter

80.

Lines that connect points of equal value are known as

a)

Isolines

b)

Contour Lines

c)

Isotherms

d)

Isobars

81.

Lines that connect points of equal elevation are known as

a)

Contour Lines

b)

Isolines

c)

Isobars

d)

Isotherms

82.

Lines that connect points of equal temperature are known as

a)

Isolines

b)

Isobars

c)

Contour Lines

d)

Isotherms

83.

Lines that connect points of equal air pressure are known as

a)

Contour Lines

b)

Isotherms

c)

Isobars

d)

Isolines

84.

What is the air pressure at Point B?

a)

Point B could be 1010 mb

b)

Point B could be 1006 mb

c)

Point B could be 1012 mb

d)

Point B could be 1014 mb

85.

What is the contour interval of the map?

a)

The contour interval is 2 millibars

b)

The contour interval is 4 millibars

c)

The contour interval is 6 millibars

d)

The contour interval is 8 millibars

86.

Which statement is true?

a)

The steepest gradient is between Points A and E, where the contour lines are closest together

b)

The steepest gradient is between Points B and E, where the contour lines are closest together

c)

The steepest gradient is between Points A and E, where the contour lines are farthest apart

d)

The steepest gradient is between Points B and E, where the contour lines are farthest apart

87.

Which statement is true?

a)

53m is a possible elevation of Point X

b)

57m is a possible elevation of Point X

c)

63m is a possible elevation of Point X

d)

73m is a possible elevation of Point X

e)

67m is a possible elevation of Point X

88.

Point F is _______________ of Point C.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

89.

How can you determine the distance between two points when you are attempting to use the Gradient formula?

a)

By using the map scale to mark scrap paper, and then measuring the distance with it

b)

By googling the distance between the two points

c)

By guessing how far apart the two points are

d)

By using a ruler to measure the distance in centimeters

90.

Which statement is true?

a)

Time is earliest in Kingstown because it is farthest east

b)

Time is earliest in Watertown because it is farthest north

c)

Time is earliest in Jamestown because it is farthest west

d)

Time is the same in all locations, because all of New York State is in the same time zone

91.

Which statement is true?

a)

It is latest at Point B because it is farthest east

b)

It is latest at Point X because it is on the Prime Meridian

c)

It is a latest at Point A because it is farthest west

d)

It is the same time at all three points because they are the same latitude

92.

Which statement is true?

a)

Location A will experience sunrise first

b)

Location B will experience sunrise first

93.

Which statement is true?

a)

Location A will experience sunset first

b)

Location B will experience sunset first

94.

Which statement is true?

a)

Polaris would be highest in the sky at location A

b)

Polaris would be highest in the sky at location B

c)

Polaris would be highest in the sky at location C

d)

Polaris would be highest in the sky at location D

95.

What is the third most abundant element in the crust by mass?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Silicon

c)

Aluminum

d)

Iron

96.

Of the choices below, which element is found in the greatest volume in Earth's crust?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

e)

Iron

97.

The Troposphere is part of the

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Celestial Sphere

e)

Biosphere

98.

An observer on a moving ship notices that the altitude of Polaris increases each night. Local solar noon occurs at the same time each day. In what direction is the ship moving?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

99.

The diagram shows the angular altitude of Polaris above the horizon at a certain location. What is the latitude of the observer?

a)

15°N

b)

25°N

c)

30°N

d)

65°N

100.

The shows a student in New York State observing Polaris. The student is located nearest to which city in New York State?

a)

Plattsburgh

b)

Kingston

c)

New York City

d)

Albany

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