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1.

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same:

a)

Latitude

b)

Length of daylight

c)

Solar time

d)

altitude

2.

The diagram represents part of the Earth's latitude-longitude system. What are the coordinates of point L?

a)

$5\degree S,\ 30\degree W$

b)

$5\degree N,30\degree E$

c)

$5\degree W,\ 30\degree S$

d)

$5\degree E,\ 30\degree N$

3.

Using your New York State map (ESRT pg 3), what is the latitude and longitude of Watertown, New York?

a)

$44\degree57'\degree N,\ 74\degree51'W$

b)

$43\degree59'N,\ 75\degree58'W$

c)

$43\degree59'N,\ 76\degree03'W$

d)

$44\degree06'N,\ 75\degree55'W$

4.

As a person travels northward from the Equator, the altitude of Polaris will appear to

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Remain the same

5.

An observer on Earth measures the altitude of Polaris and finds it to be $0\degree.$ This observer must be at the

a)

North Pole

b)

Equator

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Tropic of Cancer

6.

What time is it in Mauritania, Africa $\left(at\ 15\degree W\ longitude\right),$ when it in noon in Massena, New York?

a)

7 a.m.

b)

12 p.m.

c)

5 p.m.

d)

4 p.m.

7.

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

a)

$40\degree N$

b)

$10\degree N$

c)

$90\degree N$

d)

$50\degree N$

8.

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Time

d)

Length of Day

9.

As a person travels due west across New York State, the altitude of Polaris will

a)

Decrease

b)

Remain the same

c)

Increase

10.

For an observer in New York State, the altitude of Polaris is $43\degree$ above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

a)

New York City

b)

Jamestown

c)

Utica

d)

Plattsburgh

11.

Use the diagram to answer this question. The diagram represents latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A through E represent locations on Earth. Arrows represent direction of rotation.

How many hours difference exists between points A and D?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

The diagram represents latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A through E represent locations on Earth. Arrows represent direction of rotation.

Which point will see Polaris lowest in the northern sky?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The map below represents a view of the Earth looking down from above the North Pole (N.P.), showing the Earth’s 24 standard time zones. The sun’s rays are striking the Earth from the right. Points A, B, C and D are locations on the Earth’s surface.

Which two points have the same longitude?

a)

B and D

b)

A and D

c)

B and C

d)

A and C

14.

The map below represents a view of the Earth looking down from above the North Pole (N.P.), showing the Earth’s 24 standard time zones. The sun’s rays are striking the Earth from the right. Points A, B, C and D are locations on the Earth’s surface.

At which point would the altitude of Polaris be the greatest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

The map below represents a view of the Earth looking down from above the North Pole (N.P.), showing the Earth’s 24 standard time zones. The sun’s rays are striking the Earth from the right. Points A, B, C and D are locations on the Earth’s surface.

Areas within a time zone generally keep the same standard clock time. In degrees of longitude, approximately how wide is one standard time zone?

a)

$30\degree$

b)

$7.5\degree$

c)

$15\degree$

d)

$23.5\degree$

16.

Using your New York State map (ESRT pg 3), what is the latitude and longitude of Binghamton, New York?

a)

$44\degree57'N,\ 74\degree51'W$

b)

$42\degree06'N,\ 76\degree50\degree'W$

c)

$43\degree05\degree N,\ 79\degree00'W$

d)

$42\degree06'N,\ 75\degree55'W$

17.

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

18.

How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of the Earth?

a)

Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles.

b)

Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the Equator

c)

Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the Equator

d)

Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles.

19.

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

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Central United States

20.

The diagram shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees.

What is the latitude and longitude for point X?

a)

$40\degree S,\ 45\degree E$

b)

$60\degree S,\ 30\degree W$

c)

$50\degree N,\ 45\degree W$

d)

$75\degree N,\ 30\degree e$

21.

Ship X and Ship Y are sailing along the equator. The difference in local solar time between them is two hours. What is their difference in longitude?

a)

$60\degree$

b)

$45\degree$

c)

$30\degree$

d)

$15\degree$

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