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In which hemisphere can you see Polaris, northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere?

The altitude of Polaris is equal to your _________. 1. Longitude 2. Weight 3. Latitude 4. Age

What is the altitude of Polaris at Point A? A

1. 45 degrees 2. 90 degrees 3. 180 degrees 4. 0 degrees

1. 43 degrees 2. 75 degrees 3. 78 degrees 4. 21 degrees

Which sentence is true? 1. Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the Equator. 2. Longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles. 3. Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles. 4. Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the Equator.

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

What are the coordinates for Point A? A

50° N 60° W

What are the coordinates for Point B? B

20° S 70° E

What are the coordinates for Point C? C

50° N 70° E

What are the coordinates for Plattsburgh, New York?

44° 40’ N 73° 30’ W

What are the two most abundant (common) elements by mass found in Earth’s crust? 1. Aluminum and iron 2. Oxygen and silicon 3. Sodium and chlorine 4. Calcium and carbon

2. Oxygen and silicon

Earth’s hydrosphere contains all of Earth’s ________ 1. Rocks 2. People 3. Gases 4. Water

4. Water

What time is it in Wyoming (WY) when it is 3: 00 p. m. in West Virginia (WV)? 1. 1: 00 p. m. 2. 12: 00 a. m. 3. 5: 00 a. m. 4. 1: 00 a. m.

1. 1: 00 p. m.

What time is it in New York (NY) when it is 5: 00 a. m. in Oregon (OR)? 1. 6: 00 a. m. 2. 8: 00 a. m. 3. 5: 00 p. m. 4. 8: 00 p. m.

2. 8: 00 a. m.

How many degrees of longitude are between each time zone? 1. 360° 2. 24° 3. 15° 4. 90°

3. 15°

What is the contour interval of this map? 0 100

20 feet

In which direction is the stream marked with a star flowing?

Southwest

In which direction is the stream marked with a star flowing?

Northeast

What is the highest possible elevation on this map? 0 Contour Interval = 20 ft

159 ft

A hiker gains 250 meters in altitude by climbing a mountain from the valley. The peak is 5 km from the valley. What is the gradient of the mountain side? 1. 10 ft/mi 2. 25 m/km 3. 50 m/km 4. 50 ft/km

3. 50 m/km

What is the contour interval of this map (elevations are in feet)?

50 feet

How do you know that the northeast side of Hill A is the steepest? A

The contour lines are close together.

Two cities are separated by a distance of 500 km. In one city, the air pressure is 990 mb, while the other city measures 1040 mb. What is the pressure gradient? 1. . 5 mb/ km 2. . 1 mb/km 3. 20 ft/mi 4. 40 ft/mi

2. . 1 mb/km

What is the highest possible elevation on this map? (Elevations are feet)

109 feet

Calculate the gradient between points C and D if the distance between them is 6 miles. (elevations are in feet)

25 ft/mi

Which diagram most accurately shows the shape of the Earth? A B C

A

Isotherms connect points of equal ___________ 1. Temperature 2. Gradient 3. Pressure 4. Bananas

1. Temperature

The true shape of the Earth is known as a(n) ___________ 1. Crescent 2. 3 D circle 3. Oblate Sphere 4. Oval

3. Oblate Sphere

Contour lines connect points of equal _________ 1. Temperature 2. Gradient 3. Pressure 4. Elevation

4. Elevation

What is the formula for gradient?

G= change in field value distance