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