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Test Description: Mapping and measuring the Earth NYS regents questions
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1) An observer watching a sailing ship at sea notes that the ship is sinking. Why does it appear to sink?
A
the ocean has depressions
B
the earth is rotating
C
the earth has a curved surface
D
the earth is revolving
2) The latitude of a point in the Northern Hemisphere may be determined by measuring
A
the altitude of Polaris
B
the apparent diameter of Polaris
C
the distance to the sun
D
apparent diamenter of the sun
3) Which reference line passes through the North Pole and the South Pole
A
Tropic of Capricorn
B
0 degrees latitude
C
0 degrees longitude
D
Tropic of Cancer
4) At which location will the Polaris be at the highest alitude?
A
Tropic of cancer
B
Equator
C
Arctic Circle
D
NYS
5) What is the gradient of a hiking trail if it starts at 300ft and climbs to 400ft over 4 miles?
A
25 ft/mi
B
100 ft/mi
C
10 ft/mi
D
4ft/mi
6) What is the most abundant element in the troposphere?
A
Oxygen
B
Silicon
C
Nitrogen
D
Carbon
7) Maps that show elevations are called
A
Topographic
B
Mercatorian
C
Projection
D
Charts
8) What are the 3 layers of the Geosphere from inner most to outter most layer?
A
Core, mantel, crust
B
crust, mantel core
C
mantel, crust, core
D
lithosphere, hydroshere, atomosphere
9) At which location is the altitude of Polaris aproximately 42 degrees?
A
Syracuse
B
Plattsburgh
C
Watertown
D
Elmira
10) How are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe?
A
longitude lines are palellel andlatitude lone meet at the poles
B
latitude lines are parellel and longitude lines meet at the equator
C
longitude lines are parellel and latitude line meet at the equator
D
Latitude lines are parellel and longitude lines meet at the poles
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