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1
A person weighs more at the
poles because they are farther from the center of Earth
equator because they are closer to the center of Earth
equator because they are farther from the center of Earth
poles because they are closer to the center of Earth
2
What Earth motion causes the boundary between day and night to appear to move?
eccentricity of orbit
rotation
revolution
tilt of Earth's axis
3
At all four positions, the northern end of Earth's axis points toward
the Moon
Betelgeuse
Polaris
the Sun
4
When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
spring
fall
summer
5
What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?
23.5°
30.0°
15.0°
24.5°
6
Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?
Summer is ending and fall is beginning
Winter is ending and spring is beginning
Fall is ending and winter is beginning
Spring is ending and summer is beginning
7
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris in Binghamton, NY?
42°
76°
43°
74°
8
Which of the following planets is large and gassy?
Mars
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
9
What is the approximate percent by volume of Nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
78%
66%
21%
1%
10
How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle when Earth is at position A?
24 h
0 h
18 h
12 h
11
What season is Earth currently experiencing?
Winter Solstice
Spring Equinox
Fall Equinox
Summer Solstice
12
At which position is the gravitational attraction between the Sun and Earth the greatest?
A
C
B
D
13
Earth's planetary winds curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to
the Doppler Effect
the Coriolis Effect
the tilt of Earth's axis
Earth's gravity
14
What would most likely happen to temperatures if the tilt of Earth's axis increased to 30°?
Both the summers and winters would become warmer
Both the summers and winters would become cooler
The summers would be cooler and the winters would be warmer
The summers would be warmer and the winters would be cooler
