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H&G 702 quiz 1

Classes of Geography

QuestionAnswer
True or false: Climate is partially controlled by altitude true
True or false: Climate is partially controlled by agriculture false
True or false: Climate is partially controlled by wind belts true
True or false: climate is partially controlled by ocean currents true
The distance between the earth and the sun is approximately: 93 million miles
The rotation of the earth around its own axis takes how long? 24 hours
How many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun? 365 1/4
The earth's axis is tilted at what angle? 23 1/2 degrees
The North Pole is farthest from the sun on what date? December 21st
The dates on which both poles are equally distant from the sun are: September 23 and March 21
In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day of the year is: June 21
On June 21st, the sun's most direct rays strike the earth at what point? The Tropic of Cancer (Be careful...it's NOT the Tropic of Capricorn!)
In the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest day of the year is: December 21
How often does Leap Year occur? Every 4 years
Three main parts of the atmosphere are the: ionosphere stratosphere troposphere
The elements of climate are: temperature pressure moisture wind
The highest point above sea level is at Mount ___________ Everest
The lowest point below sea level is the Marianas Trench
The study of the earth's atmosphere is called __________ meteorology
The study of a society's activities, beliefs, institutions, and behavior patterns is called ___________ cultural geography
The study of city growth and decline is called _____________ urban geography
The study of the earth's size and measurement is called ____________ mathematical geography
The study of the agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities of man on the earth's surface is called __________. economic geography
Two kinds of erosion that change landforms, and hence the earth's surface, are weathering, also called _____ erosion, and _______ erosion. water (Or river, or stream)
A name for an area's average weather is __________ climate
The _____ Circle is 23½ degrees south of the North Pole, while the _____ Circle is the same distance north of the South Pole. -Arctic -Antarctic
The ______ of _______ is located 23 1/2 degrees north of the equator Tropic of Cancer
What is the earth's circumference around the poles? 24,860 miles
The ________ of _________ is located 23 1/2 miles south of the equator Tropic of Capricorn
The ____________ is when the earth's equator is farthest from the sun solstice
The _____________ is when the earth's poles are equally distant from the sun equinox
What is the earth's circumference around the equator? 24,902 miles
Why do the polar regions experience extended periods of daylight and darkness? The tilt of the earth points the poles away from the sun in alternate seasons.
What is the shape of the earth? It is an imperfect sphere. It is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator.
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