D
The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
The layer of bedrock near the Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around the Earth is called the
B
What the is altitude of the star Polaris equal to?
The observer's latitude
What is the name of the line that we use to determine time zone? Please draw the line as well.
longitude (up and down)
oblate sphere
In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?
stratosphere and thermosphere
Which two layers make up the lithosphere?
crust and rigid mantle
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
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
Time zone
A
Which layer of the atmosphere is the peak of Mt. Everest touching?
troposphere
What is the pressure and temperature at the asthenosphere & stiffer mantle boundary?
pressure = 0.2 million atmospheres
temperature = 2,500 *C
15*S, 30*E
52* N
If it is 6pm in NYC, what time is it in Denver?
4pm
The best evidence of Earth's nearly spherical shape is best obtained through what?
photographs (from space)
1) Absorbed in the thermosphere
What is the relative density & thickness of the continental crust vs. the oceanic crust?
oceanic = more dense, thinner
continental = less dense, thicker
What is the Latitude & Longitude (to the nearest 10 minutes) of Montauk, NY?
41*N, 72* W
OR
41*N, 71* 57' W
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
If it is 4 pm at location D, what time is it at location A?
12 noon (p.m.)