Earth's Shape
Earth's Atmosphere (ESRT. pg 14)
Earth's Interior (ESRT pg. 10)
Latitude & Longitude
Polaris
Time Zones
100
D
100
The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
100
The layer of bedrock near the Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around the Earth is called the
100
B
100
What the is altitude of the star Polaris equal to?
The observer's latitude
100
What is the name of the line that we use to determine time zone? Please draw the line as well.
longitude (up and down)
200
oblate sphere
200
In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?
stratosphere and thermosphere
200
Which two layers make up the lithosphere?
crust and rigid mantle
200
The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees. What is the latitude & longitude of Point A?
60 *N, 15 *E
200
What is the approximate location of an observer in NYS if they measured the altitude of Polaris to be 44 degrees above the horizon? (USE pg. 3)
Watertown
200
Time zone
300
A
300
Which layer of the atmosphere is the peak of Mt. Everest touching?
troposphere
300
What is the pressure and temperature at the asthenosphere & stiffer mantle boundary?
pressure = 0.2 million atmospheres
temperature = 2,500 *C
300
15*S, 30*E
300
52* N
300
If it is 6pm in NYC, what time is it in Denver?
4pm
400
The best evidence of Earth's nearly spherical shape is best obtained through what?
photographs (from space)
400
1) Absorbed in the thermosphere
400
What is the relative density & thickness of the continental crust vs. the oceanic crust?
oceanic = more dense, thinner
continental = less dense, thicker
400
What is the Latitude & Longitude (to the nearest 10 minutes) of Montauk, NY?
41*N, 72* W
OR
41*N, 71* 57' W
400
At which location in NY would an observer measure the lowest altitude of Polaris?
A) NYC
B) Elmira
C) Niagara Falls
D) Messena
A) NYC
400
If it is 4 pm at location D, what time is it at location A?
12 noon (p.m.)