Models of Earth Practice Test Pierce
1. Which diagram most accurately shows the cross-sectional shape of the Earth? 1)
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2. The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as 1) a circle 2) a perfect sphere 3) an oblate sphere 4) an eccentric ellipse 3. Precise measurements of the Earth indicate that its polar diameter is 1) shorter than its equatorial diameter 2) longer than its equatorial diameter 3) the same length as its equatorial diameter Models of Earth Practice Test
4. The map below shows a portion of Earth's system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X.
Write the Latitude and Longitude of points A, B, C, and D 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D Models of Earth Practice Test
5. Base your answer to the following question on the graph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008.
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the tide gauge? 1) 40°30' N 72°00' W 2) 40°30' N 74°00' W 3) 41°00' N 72°00' W 4) 41°00' N 74°00' W 6. The altitude of Polaris measured by an observer at the Tropic of Cancer is 1) 15° 2) 23.5° 3) 66.5° 4) 90° 7. Which statement best explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris? 1) Polaris rotates on its axis. 2) Earth rotates on its axis 3) Polaris revolves around Earth. 4) Earth revolves around Polaris. Models of Earth Practice Test
8. The map below shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown.
What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver? 1) 10 a.m. 2) 2 p.m. 3) 3 p.m. 4) noon Models of Earth Practice Test
9. The map below shows a portion of Earth's system of latitude and longitude and five surface locations labeled A, B, C, D, and X.
It is solar noon at location X. At which location will solar noon next occur? 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 10. Which New York State location has surface bedrock 14. From which New York State location would Polaris that has been subjected to very intense regional be observed to have an altitude closest to 43° above metamorphism? the northern horizon? 1) 41º00' N 72º15' W 2) 42º30' N 75º00' W 1) Binghamton 2) Utica 3) 44º00' N 76º00' W 4) 44º30' N 74º00' W 3) Watertown 4) New York City 11. If an observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the 1) equator (0°) 2) North Pole (90° N) 3) Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) 4) Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S) 12. From Utica, New York, Polaris is observed at an altitude of approximately 1) 43° 2) 47° 3) 75° 4) 90° 13. At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris? 1) New York City 2) Slide Mountain 3) Niagara Falls 4) Plattsburgh Models of Earth Practice Test
15. The diagram below shows an observer on Earth measuring the altitude of Polaris.
What is the latitude of this observer? 1) 90° N 2) 66.5° N 3) 43° N 4) 23.5° N 16. The diagram below shows an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris.
What is the latitude of the observer? 1) 20° N 2) 20° S 3) 70° N 4) 70° S Models of Earth Practice Test
Base your answers to questions 17 and 18 on the map below, which shows the latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D, and E, on Earth.
17. Which two observers would be experiencing the same apparent solar time? 1) A and C 2) B and C 3) B and E 4) D and E 18. What is the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) above the northern horizon for observer A? 1) 0° 2) 10° 3) 80° 4) 90° Models of Earth Practice Test
19. The dashed line on the map below shows a ship's 22. The photograph below shows an igneous rock. route from Long Island, New York, to Florida. As the ship travels south, the star Polaris appears lower in the northern sky each night.
What is the origin and rate of formation of this rock? 1) plutonic with slow cooling 2) plutonic with rapid cooling 3) volcanic with slow cooling 4) volcanic with rapid cooling
The best explanation for this observation is that Polaris 1) rises and sets at different locations each day 2) has an elliptical orbit around Earth 3) is located directly over Earth's Equator 4) is located directly over Earth's North Pole 20. At which location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed? 1) Equator 2) Tropic of Cancer 3) Arctic Circle 4) central New York State 21. As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, the altitude of Polaris measured from the ship is 50°. What is the ship’s location? 1) 0° latitude 50° east longitude 2) 0° latitude 50° west longitude 3) 50° north latitude 0° longitude 4) 50° south latitude 0° longitude Models of Earth Practice Test
23. Base your answer to the following question on the geologic cross section below. Location A is within the metamorphic rock.
The metamorphic rock at location A is most likely 1) marble 2) quartzite 3) phyllite 4) slate Answer Key New Models Practice test
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