Earth's Shape
Is the Earth's true shape a perfect circle?
No
The sphere containing the Earth's water?
Hydrosphere
These lines run horizontally?
Latitude
Maximum number of degrees of longitude and location(s) on Earth where found?
180o
International Date Line
How many degrees of longitude are in every time zone?
15o
The North and South Poles are deformed how?
Flattened
The most abundant element in the hydrosphere?
Hydrogen
These lines run vertically?
Longitude
Latitude can be one of these two directions and how can you tell which direction a particular location is?
North or South
Look to see if the location is above (N) or below (S) the equator
1 hour
The Equator is deformed how?
Bulges
The sphere containing the Earth's gases?
Atmosphere or Troposphere
Equator
Longitude can be one of these two directions and how can you tell which direction a particular location is?
East or West
You look to see if the location is to the right (E) or left (W) of the Prime Meridian
It's noon at the Prime Meridian. What time is it at 60oW longitude?
8AM
When viewed from space, the Earth looks most like
1. Pear
2. Egg
3. Football
4. Basketball
Basketball
Name of the Earth's sphere that is solid land?
Lithosphere or Crust
Maximum number of degrees of latitude and location(s) on Earth where found?
90o
North and South Poles
How many minutes are in every degree of latitude and longitude?
60
It's 9AM at 15oN, 60oE.
What time is it at 30oS, 60oE?
9AM
Name of the true shape of the Earth?
Oblate Spheroid
The two most abundant elements by mass in the Earth's crust?
Oxygen and Silicon
0o longitude is called the?
Prime Meridian
What is the latitude in degrees and minutes of Mt Marcy (include direction for latitude and longitude)?
44o7'N, 73o59'W
It's 10AM in Baldwinsville NY.
What time is it in Los Angeles California which is 45o longitude West of Baldwinsville?
7AM