QUIZ ONE – PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY



QUIZ ONE – PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Multiple Choice – Choose the one BEST answer

1. When we look at patterns, interrelationships, similarities and differences on the landscape we are examining its _____ characteristics.

a. Locational b. Important c. Spatial d. Relational e. Primary

2. The word geography come from the Greek, meaning

a. The study of rocks b. Earth description c. Planet measurement

d. Drawing of maps e. Study of physical and cultural

3. Geography is

a. A physical science

b. A social science

c. Much the same as geology

d. Much the same as biology

e. A combination of physical and social sciences

4. At times, latitudes higher than _____ degrees can have 24 hours or more of continuous darkness.

a. 10 b. 23.5 c. 45 d. 66.5 e. 90

5. The highest degree of latitude location is

a. 180 b. 360 c. 23.5 d. 66.5 e. 90

6. _____ runs east and west, but measures north and south.

a. Meridian b. Longitude c. Latitude d. International Date Line

7. Earth is furthest from the sun on

a. July 4th b. Jan 3rd

8. Noon sun is directly overhead at 23.5 degrees South at the

a. Fall equinox b. Summer solstice c. Spring equinox d. Winter solstice

9. On which of the following dates will there be 24 hours of darkness at 70° South?

a. March 21st

b. June 21st

c. September 21st

d. December 21st

e. None of the above

10. Which of the following in INCORRECT regarding the Tropic of Cancer?

a. It receives the sun’s declination on June 21st

b. It marks the northern most point to receive the direct rays of the sun

c. It is found at 23.5º N

d. It will have extremes with regard to daylight and darkness throughout the course of the year

e. None of the above are INCORRECT

11. How many time zones are contained within Alaska?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5

12. On June 21, the Sun’s rays are directly overhead at the

a. Equator b. Tropic of Cancer c. Tropic of Capricorn d. Arctic Circle e. Antarctic Circle

TRUE (a) or FALSE (b)

13. Earth Rotates on a 45 degree axis

14. Tropic of Capricorn is the furthest north to receive vertical rays of the sun

15. Sun’s declination is on the Equator on April 21st

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