The Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
About 365 days
The Equator
The field of Hydrology is the study of what?
Water
Hydrosphere
Topeka
Kansas
24
This line divides the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
The Prime Meridian
The field of Climatology is the study of what?
Climate
One of the four physical systems pertaining to plate tectonics
Lithosphere
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
How many degrees is the Earth titled on its axis?
23.5 Degrees
In what continent is the coordinate (20 degrees South, 50 degrees West)
South America
The study of Geomorphology is the study of what?
The study of the Earth's features and their change over time
You better grab your jackets, the jet stream has dipped and we are expecting a polar plunge. What physical system pertains to the jet stream and wind currents?
Atmosphere
Albany
New York
The Earth is warmed by this effect
Greenhouse Effect
What City is closest to (50 degrees North, 0 degrees East and West)
London/Paris
In what category of geography (Physical or Human) would a paleontologist work?
Physical Geography
Take away any physical system and this sphere, is no more
Biosphere
Columbus
Ohio
Explain how the Earths relationship to the sun and its orientation, cause us to have seasons
The Earth is titled on its axis and orbits the sun. Because of the title and orbit different parts of the Earth are closer to the sun than others. This changes throughout its orbit which is why we have seasons.
The name for the system of invisible lines that run around the globe
Grid System
In what field of Geography (Physical or Human) would an Archeologist work?
Human Geography
A hurricane recently struck the golf coast and destroyed Louisiana's interstate highway. Identify the human and physical system.
Human System - Interstate Highway
Physical System - Atmosphere/Hydrosphere
Juneau
Alaska