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Unit 1 Earth Science Regents Mapping Review
Unit 1 Earth Science Regents Mapping Review
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1
What is the latitude and longitude of Elmira, NY in minutes
42*10'E 76*50'S
42*10'W 76*50'N
42*10'N 76*50'W
2
What phrase helps you remember how to figure out the time in different time zones?
East Increase. West is Less
Go West
3
What is located at 0
o
Longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
North Pole
4
The equation for Gradient is on page 1 of your Earth Science Reference Tables.
False
True
5
If the latitude of Syracuse is 43*N, at what angle or altitude will you see Polaris?
44*
43o
43oN
43oS
6
If a person went to the north pole & then to the equator, they would weigh more at the North Pole because of gravity.
True
False
7
Cities on the same line of longitude have the same...
elevation
solar time
angle of Polaris
latitude
8
Another word for the Atmosphere is
Air
Water
Land
9
Earth's shape can be best described as:
Perfect Sphere
Semi Sphere
Oblate Sphere
Circular Sphere
10
What is a possible elevation of point A?
10-19 ft
17 ft
10-19 m
17 m
11
What is located at 180
o
Longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
North Pole
International Date Line
12
Each line of longitude is how many degrees apart which equals one hour?
15
10
180
5
13
What is the contour Interval of this map?
250 ft
10 m
250 m
10 ft
14
Latitude and Longitude are measured in ______.
seconds
hours
minutes
days
15
If there is a 2 hour difference between 2 cities, how many degrees of longitude apart are they? Hint: 15 degrees = 1 hr.
45o
30o
60o
10o
16
The Earth is bulging at the equator and is ______ at the poles.
flattened
bulging
17
What is the highest possible elevation of this hill? Hint: value of next contour line minus 1
859 ft
849 ft
860 ft
840 ft
18
Contour Lines will NEVER cross each other.
True
False
19
If it is noon at the Prime Meridian, what time is it 15
o
to the West? Hint: West is less; 15 degrees = 1 hour
11 AM
2 PM
10 AM
1 PM
20
What is the latitude of this man?
23.5o
66.5o
90o
Impossible to tell
21
Very close lines equal...
Depression
Hill
Gradual Slope
Steep Slope
22
Another word for Lithosphere is
Water
Air
Land
23
You can only see Polaris in what hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
South of the Equator
Southern Hemisphere
24
Which of the following measure North and South?
Latitude
Longitude
Isolines
Contour Lines
25
1 solar hour equals
30o
15o
10o
5o
26
Another word for Hydrosphere is
Water
Air
Land
27
What feature is shown below?
Vally
Peak
Hill
Depression
28
What direction is Long Creek flowing?
West
North
East
South
29
Polaris will appear highest in the sky in which city? Hint: Use pg 3 of your Reference Tables. Look for highest latitude
Massena
Jamestown
Buffalo
Elmira
30
The altitude of Polaris (North Star) is equal to
Longitude of the observer
Latitude of the observer
31
What is located at 0
o
Latitude?
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
North Pole