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WorksheetsAstronomy Part 3-Earth Rotation
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 56mins
Latitude lines measure North and South of the....
Equator
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Longitude lines measure East and West of the.....
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Arctic Circle
What is the latitude and longitude of Denver, Colorado?
41°N, 115°W
39°N, 105°E
39°N, 105°W
41°N, 115°E
What is the latitude and longitude of Niagara Falls?
44°N, 78°W
44°N, 78°E
55°N, 81°E
55°N, 81°W
What is the latitude and longitude of Houston, Texas?
31°N, 105°E
29°N, 95°E
31°N, 105°W
29°N, 95°W
The altitude of Polaris is equal to what?
The longitude of the observer
The latitude of the observer
The continent of the observer
The location of the big dipper
What is the altitude of Polaris?
42°N
42°
48°
48°N
Which NY state city would have this altitude of Polaris?
Binghamton
Albany
Massena
Oswego
What is the latitude of the observer?
53°
53°N
37°
37°N
What is the altitude of Polaris?
53°
53°N
37°
37°N
As you go East, the time will....
Increase (gets later)
Decrease (gets earlier)
As you go West, the time gets...
More (later)
Less (earlier)
How wide is each time zone?
24°
15°
12°
2°
If its 11:00 pm in New York City, what time is it in Minnneapolis?
12:00 am
12:00 pm
10:00 pm
10:00 am
What New York state city has a latitude and longitude of 43° 15'N, 79°W?
NY City
Ithaca
Rochester
Niagara Falls
What are the coordinates of Old Forge, NY?
43° 15'N, 74° 15'W
43° 45'N, 74°45'W
74°45'N, 43°15'W
74°45'W, 43°45'N
If its is 9:00 am in Salt Lake City, what time is it in Boston?
7:00 am
7:00 pm
11:00 am
11:00 pm
If its 11:00 pm in Los Angeles, what time is it in Oklahoma City?
1:00 am
1:00 pm
9:00 am
9:00 pm
As you travel from Washington DC to Miami, what happens to your time?
Time Increases
Time Decreases
Time Stays the Same
As you travel from Memphis to Los Angeles, what happens to the Altitude of Polaris?
Polaris Increases
Polaris Decreases
Polaris Stays the Same
As you travel from Las Vegas to Seattle, what happens to the Altitude of Polaris?
Polaris Increases
Polaris Decreases
Polaris Stays the Same
Each time zone is how many hours?
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
4 hours
Earth rotates how many degrees per hour?
24°
23.5°
12°
15°
The Coriolis Effect is proof that the Earth...
Rotates
Revolves
The Foucault Pendulum is proof that the Earth
Rotates
Revolves
"Spinning on Earths Axis" is also called...
Rotation
Revolution
Stars, Sun and the moon rise in the East and set in the West. This is apparent motion produced by Earth's...
Rotation
Revolution
Earth rotation takes...
24 hours
3 weeks
1 month
365 days
Everything in the sky rises in the East and sets in the West because the Earth is rotating
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
What direction is the observer looking at these star trails
North
South
East
West
What star is in the center of these star trails?
The Sun
Barnards Star
Rigel
Polaris
How many hours was this photograph taken for?
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
Stars move East to West because the Earth is....
Rotating
Revolving
In the Northern Hemisphere, the direction of deflection is towards the....
Right
Left
In the Southern Hemisphere, the direction of deflection is towards the....
Right
Left
Daily motion of objects East to West is caused by....
Rotation
Revolution
The true shape of the Earth is called
A Perfect Sphere
An Oblate Sphere
The apparent shape of the Earth is
An Oblate Sphere
A Perfect Sphere
A good example of the Earth drawn to scale or a good scale model of the Earth would be...
Ping Pong Ball
Marbles
Pool Balls
All of these are good models
The best and most obvious proof the Earth is round is/are...
The Altitude of Polaris
Lunar Eclipses
Sinking Ship Theory
Space Photos
The ancient theory that the Earth was flat and the disappearance of ships is/are called...
Gravity Measurements
The Altitude of Polaris
Space Phots
The Sinking Ship Theory
The Altitude of Polaris is equal to the observers....
Latitude
Longitude
If Massena, NY has a latitude of 45°N, what is the Altitude of Polaris?
45°
75°
75°N
45°N
What Earth motion causes the Earth to have an oblate shape?
Rotation
Revolution
Where does an observer weigh the most?
At the poles because they are closer to the center of the Earth
At the poles because they are farthest from the center of the Earth
At the equator because they are closer to the center of the Earth
At the equator becasue they are the farthest from the center of the Earth
Where does an observer weigh the least?
At the poles because they are closer to the center of the Earth
At the poles because they are farthest from the center of the Earth
At the equator because they are closer to the center of the Earth
At the equator becasue they are the farthest from the center of the Earth
Why are lunar eclipses considered a proof the Earth is round?
The Moon produces a curved shadow
The Earth produces a curved shadow
Why are the star paths and the Suns path considered a proof the Earth is round?
The stars path are straight
The stars path are curved
What is the Altitude of Polaris of Denver?
41°
39°
105°
115°
The highest latitude on the planet is....
180°
0°
90° N or S
The highest longitude on the planet is....
180°
0°
90° N or S
0° latitude is known as the
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
0° longitude is known as the
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
180° longitude is known as the
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
What are the coordinates of the St. Helena Hotspot?
15°S, 10°W
15°S, 10°E
10°W, 15°S
10°E, 15°S
What continent has the coordinates of 25°S, 140°E
Asia
South America
North America
Australia
