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ES Unit 2 Earth's Dimensions Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Latitude and Longitude is measured in:
a)
Only degrees
b)
Degrees with a Direction
c)
Feet per degree
d)
Grams per centimeter
2.
Altitude is measured in:
a)
Only Degrees
b)
Degrees and a Direction
c)
Distance from the Sun
d)
Grams per centimeters cubed
3.
The maximum number of degrees Latitude you can get is:
a)
180
b)
0
c)
90
d)
45
4.
The maximum number of degrees longitude you can get is:
a)
90
b)
180
c)
0
d)
45
5.
The starting point for all lines of latitude is:
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
6.
The starting point for all lines of longitude is:
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
7.
The gas layer of the Earth is known as:
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Crust
d)
Lithosphere
8.
The water layer of the Earth is known as:
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Lithosphere
9.
The rock layer of the Earth is known as:
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Lithosphere
10.
The least dense layer of Earth is the
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Crust
d)
Lithosphere
11.
The percent by volume of oxygen in the crust is
a)
46.10
b)
33.0
c)
94.04
d)
28.20
12.
The percent by mass of silicon in the crust is
a)
46.10
b)
33.0
c)
94.04
d)
28.20
13.
Water is most dense as a:
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
14.
As altitude in the mesosphere increases, temperature
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays same
15.
As altitude increases, air pressure
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Constant
16.
An observer measures the altitude of Polaris to be 43 degrees, the person's latitude is:
a)
43 degrees 
b)
90 degrees 
c)
43 degrees North
d)
43 degrees South
17.
Which New York State location would observe Polaris highest in the sky?
a)
Plattsburgh
b)
Albany
c)
Riverhead
d)
Slide Mountain
18.
Which NYS city is located at 42o39'N, 73o45'W?
a)
Ithaca
b)
Albany
c)
Slide Mt
d)
Buffalo
19.
What will happen to the altitude of Polaris as you walk from the North Pole to the equator?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remain the Same
20.
What is the altitude of Polaris in Watertown NY?
a)
44o
b)
44oN
c)
76o
d)
76oN
21.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
22.

3) The lines on which set of views best represent Earth's latitude system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

a)

20.5° S , 70° W

b)

20.5° S. 70° E

c)

20.5° N, 70° W

d)

20.5° N, 70° E

24.

6) What is the location of Lisianski Island?

a)

26° N, 174° E

b)

26° N, 174°W

c)

26°S, 174°E

d)

26°S, 174° W

25.

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

a)

74°05' N, 44°05 'W

b)

73° 55' N, 44°10' W

c)

44°10' N, 74°05' W

d)

44°05' N, 73°55' W

26.

8) Which diagram is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

9) What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver? (The shading represents time zones.)

a)

10 am

b)

noon

c)

2 pm

d)

3 pm

28.

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

W

29.

Another name for a line of longitude

a)

Parallel

b)

Rhombus

c)

Meridian

d)

Tropic

30.

13) One degree of latitude is broken into

a)

30 minutes

b)

30 seconds

c)

60 minutes

d)

60 seconds

31.

18) How can you tell if a map is in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

The numbers on the latitude lines increase as they go north.

b)

The numbers on the latitude lines decrease as they go south.

c)

The numbers on the longitude lines increase as they go north.

d)

The numbers on the longitude lines decrease as the go south.

32.

19) Which city does the Prime Meridian run though?

a)

Rochester, New York

b)

International Falls, France

c)

Greenwich, England

d)

Madrid, Spain

33.
Use the latitude/longitude map below to answer the next few questions.

What is the location of point B?
a)
60° W, 120° N
b)
60° N, 120°E
c)
60° N, 120° W
d)
60° S, 120° N
34.
The hydrosphere covers approximately what percentage of Earth’s lithosphere?
a)
100%
b)
70%
c)
50% 
d)
25% 
35.

The map shows the four major time zones in the continental United States. Time zones are based on lines of longitude. To change time by one hour you must move 15 degrees of longitude. Use your knowledge of latitude and longitude and the map below to answer the question that follows.


If it is 9 a.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?


East = Increase

West = Less

a)

3 a.m.

b)

6 a.m.

c)

6 p.m.

d)

9 p.m.

36.

The shaded area of the map below represents large areas of surface basaltic bedrock in the northwestern United States.


Which location is in the shaded area of

surface basaltic bedrock?

a)

40oN, 120oW

b)

44oN, 122oW

c)

46oN, 120oW

d)

48oN, 116oW

37.

Base your answer to the question on the latitude and longitude system shown below. The map represents a part of the Earth’s surface and its latitude-longitude coordinates. Points A through F represent locations in this area.


What is the compass direction from point D toward point E?

a)

southwest

b)

northwest

c)

southeast

d)

northeast

38.

How are latitude and longitude lines drawn

on a globe of the Earth?

a)

Latitude lines are parallel and

longitude 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 poles.

d)

Longitude lines are parallel and

latitude lines meet at the poles.

39.

Base your answer to the following question on the map. The map shows plate boundaries located along the Pacific coastline of the United States.


Which feature is located at 20o North latitude and

109o West longitude?

a)

San Andreas fault

b)

East Pacific Rise

c)

Baja California

d)

Juan de Fuca Ridge

40.

The diagram represents a portion of the latitude and longitude system.


What are the approximate latitude

and longitude of point A?

a)

15oS, 20oW

b)

15oS, 20oE

c)

15oN, 20oW

d)

15oN, 20oE

41.

What is the latitude and longitude of point L?

a)

5oE 30oN

b)

5oW 30oS

c)

5oN 30oE

d)

5oS 30oW

42.

The diagram below represents a portion of Earth’s latitude/longitude system. A and B are locations on Earth’s surface. The arrows show the direction of Earth’s rotation.


If it is noon at location A, then at location B it is...


Hint! As you move EAST time INCREASES!

a)

morning

b)

afternoon

c)

noon

d)

midnight

43.

When the local time at location C is 1 pm the local time at location D is

a)

2 pm

b)

3 pm

c)

4 pm

d)

5 pm

44.

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of location E?

a)

60 degrees South, 110 degrees East

b)

60 degrees North, 110 degrees West

c)

110 degrees East, 60 degrees South

d)

110 degrees West, 60 degrees North

45.

Points E and C would experience the same

a)

latitude

b)

altitude of Polaris

c)

time

d)

altitude of the Sun

46.

If a person travels from location D to location A the altitude of Polaris will

a)

remain the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

47.

Which points have the same latitude?

a)

B and D

b)

A and C

c)

B and E

d)

D and C

48.

If it is 10 am in New York City, New York what time would it be in Los Angeles, California?

a)

1 pm

b)

12 pm

c)

8 am

d)

7 am

49.

If it is 5 pm in Denver what time is it in New York City?

a)

7 pm

b)

9 pm

c)

3 pm

d)

1 pm

50.

What is the longitudinal measurement of Denver?

a)

105 degrees East

b)

105 degrees West

c)

90 degrees West

d)

120 degrees West

51.

As a person travels East the altitude of Polaris will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

52.

Time zones change every

a)

45 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

15 degrees

d)

0 degrees

53.

Time zones change every

a)

45 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

15 degrees

d)

0 degrees

54.

If you move West your time will

a)

move forward

b)

move backward

c)

remain the same

55.

Which two points have the same latitude?

a)

C and D

b)

B and A

c)

A and E

d)

B and C

56.

Which points have the same longitude?

a)

B and C

b)

A and B

c)

C and D

d)

C and A

57.

If you are on a ship who is crossing the prime meridian and the altitude of Polaris is 30 degrees what is your location's coordinates?

a)

0 degrees, 30 degrees E

b)

0 degrees, 30 degrees W

c)

30 degrees N, 0 degrees

d)

30 degrees S, 0 degrees

58.

What are the coordinates of location D?

a)

80 degrees N, 30 degrees W

b)

80 degrees W, 30 degrees N

c)

30 degrees W, 80 degrees N

d)

30 degrees N, 80 degrees W

59.

If you move from location C to location A what happens to your altitude of Polaris?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

60.

If you move from location C to location A what will happen to your time?

a)

it gets earlier

b)

it gets later

c)

it becomes the next day

d)

nothing

61.

How many time zones does the continental US have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

62.

At which location can Polaris not be seen?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

D

d)

B

63.

What is the altitude of Polaris at location D?

a)

0 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

70 degrees

64.

Which location is closest to New York?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

F

65.

If it is 2 pm in Corpus Christi what time is it in New York City?

a)

12 pm

b)

1 pm

c)

3 pm

d)

4 pm

66.

If it is 12 pm in Reno what time is it in Los Angeles?

a)

1 pm

b)

12 pm

c)

11 am

d)

10 am

67.

If it is 12 pm in Reno what time is it in Los Angeles?

a)

1 pm

b)

12 pm

c)

11 am

d)

10 am

68.

What is the latitude of location B?

a)

10 degrees N

b)

0 degrees longitude

c)

10 degrees S

d)

0 degrees latitude

69.

You and a friend are both on the 15 degree latitude line. Your friend can see Polaris and you can't. Why is that?

a)

You are in the northern hemisphere

b)

You are in the southern hemisphere

c)

You are in the western hemisphere

d)

You are in the eastern hemisphere

70.

The horizontal lines on the globe represent

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

meridians

d)

none of the above

71.

Which location will experience 12 pm after location D?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

72.

The vertical lines on the globe represent

a)

latitude

b)

parallels

c)

both a and b

d)

longitude

73.

If you travel from Buffalo to Milwaukee what happens to the time and the altitude of Polaris?

a)

Polaris is the same and time is the same

b)

Polaris is the same and time is an hour behind

c)

Polaris increases and time is the same

d)

Polaris decreases and time is an hour ahead

74.

If it is 9 pm in Los Angeles, California, what time is it in Denver, Colorado?

a)

7 pm

b)

8 pm

c)

10 pm

d)

12 am

75.

All NYS longitudes are

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

76.

All NYS latitudes are

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

77.

Which of these states does 100°W run through?

a)

Iowa

b)

Kansas

c)

New York

d)

Hawaii

78.

What are the coordinates of Acapulco?

a)

100°N 17°E

b)

25°S 80°W

c)

50° 25°W

d)

17°N 100°W

79.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

66.5° S

b)

66.5° N

c)

23.5° N

d)

23.5° S

80.

Polaris is also known as the...

a)

Big Dipper

b)

Little Dipper

c)

North Star

d)

South Star

81.

The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observer's

a)

solar time

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

local time

82.

The graph represents percentage of elements by volume. This graph best represents the elements of the Earth's

a)

lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

83.

Which two elements make up the greatest percentages by mass in Earth's crust?

a)

oxygen and potassium

b)

oxygen and silicon

c)

aluminum and potassium

d)

aluminum and silicon

84.
The difference in longitude between points B and E is - 
a)
45 degrees
b)
90 degrees
c)
60 degrees
d)
0 degrees
85.
Which point is located at (15°S, 15°W)?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
D
d)
C
86.
Which of the following is NOT a possible latitude?
a)
52°S
b)
87°N
c)
95°N
d)
47°S
87.

USE pg. 3 of your ESRT! For an observer in New York State (NYS), the altitude of Polaris is 43o above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

a)

New York City

b)

Plattsburgh

c)

Utica

d)

Jamestown

88.

USE pg. 3 of your ESRT! Which altitude of Polaris could be observed in NYS?

a)

23o

b)

35o

c)

44o

d)

90o

89.

USE pg. 3 of your ESRT! Which NYS city is located at 42o39'N 73o45'W?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Albany

c)

Ithaca

d)

Plattsburgh

90.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

38° N

b)

38° S

c)

52° N

d)

52° S

91.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

66.5° S

b)

66.5° N

c)

23.5° N

d)

23.5° S

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