WorksheetsUnit 2 - Measuring the Earth Study Game
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the latitude of the observer?
10o N
40o N
50o N
90o N
At which latitude will Polaris be at the horizon?
0o
23.5o N
90o N
90o S
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?
15º N, 30º W
15º S, 30º W
15º N, 30º E
15º S, 30º E
If a student sees Polaris at an altitude of 44º what New York State city must they be in?
Plattsburgh
Albany
New York City
Watertown
When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0º longitude) is 10 am. what is the ship's longitude?
30º E
30º W
60º E
60º W
What location has an elevation of 520 feet?
A
B
Y
Which location has the steepest gradient?
A
B
C
D
E
Which way does the river flow?
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
What is the highest possible elevation of Amethyst Hill?
160
173
179
180
What would the profile from D to C look like?
Approximately how many inches of average yearly precipitation does Oswego, New York, receive?
26
34
36
40
The lines on which set of views best represent Earth's longitude system?
What is the approximate latitude of Albany, New York?
42 degrees 45 minutes N
42 degrees 45 minutes S
73 degrees 40 minutes E
73 degrees 40 minutes W
Which two locations are experiencing the same solar time?
A & C
C & D
D E
D & E
What is the altitude of Polaris for location E
0 degrees
15 degrees
40 degrees
60 degrees
