Spheres of Earth
Shape of the Earth
Latitude
Lat/Long
Miscellaneous
100
This sphere covers 71% of the Earth's surface
Hydrosphere
100
What is the name of the shape we refer to the Earth as?
Oblate Sphere
100
If someone observed Polaris at an altitude of 30 degrees, what line of latitude would they be standing on?
30 degrees North
100
What directions do lines of latitude measure?
North and South (above or below equator , 0)
100
What is the largest known animal on Earth?
Blue Whale
200
What Sphere of Earth will we discuss the LEAST here in Earth Science
Biosphere
200
What is the equatorial diameter of Jupiter?
142,984 km
200
Would the North Star be a good navigation tool for someone in Australia? Explain why.
No! You can't see Polaris in the Southern Hemisphere!
200
What directions do lines of longitude measure?
West and East (side to side of Prime Meridian, 0)
200
What metal is the Statue of Liberty made out of?
Copper
300
What sphere does this represent? 
Geosphere
300
Using page 15 of your ESRT, if the polar diameter of Venus is 12,104 km what is the roundness ratio for the planet?
1.0
300
Here in Endwell, at what angle would I see the North Star above the horizon? (hint...ESRT page 3)
About 42 degrees
300
What continent would you be on at the coordinates 20N, 20E?
Africa
300
How many stomachs do cows have?
4
400
All weather occurs in THIS sphere of Earth
Atmosphere
400
What are TWO pieces of evidence that the Earth is round?
(answers will vary)
400
Where on Earth would I be standing if I observed Polaris at the horizon, like a sunset?
Equator (0 degrees Latitude)
400
What continent would you be standing on at 80S, 120W?
Antarctica
400
What is Mr. Racaniello's favorite soda?
Dr. Pepper
500
What Sphere of Earth does this represent?
Cryosphere
500
Using page 15 of the ESRT, if the polar diameter of Saturn is 108,728 km what is the roundness ratio (round to thousandths place)
0.902
500
Name a city in New York where someone would observe Polaris at an altitude of 44 degrees. (hint...ESRT page 3)
Watertown
500
If it is 8PM at the light blue dot, what time is it at the red dot?
1PM
500
Name 2 of the 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael