Latitude And Longitude
16 Questions
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This is just easy longitude and latitude for my science class. Also. . So i don't fail :D
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What Latitude should have the densist air? why?
- A.
Near the poles, it's the warmest
- B.
Near the poles, it's the coldest
- C.
Near the equator, it is 0 degrees
- D.
Near the poles
Correct Answer
B. Near the poles, it's the coldestExplanation
It is the coldest near the North and South pole. Since heat rises, Cold air is more dense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The equator is ______ degrees.
Correct Answer
zero
0Explanation
The equator is zero degrees.Rate this question:
- 3.
The North Pole is ________ degrees _______.
Correct Answer
90, North
90, N
90, northExplanation
THe North Pole is 90 degrees NORTH.Rate this question:
- 4.
_______________ runs east to west but measures north and south.
Correct Answer
Latitude
latitudeExplanation
Latitude effects seasons and temperature.Rate this question:
- 5.
___________________ measures east to west and runs north to south.
Correct Answer
Longitude
longitude - 6.
What direction does earth rotate?
- A.
West
- B.
East
- C.
North
- D.
South
Correct Answer(s)
A. West
B. EastExplanation
Since the sun rises in the west.Rate this question:
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- 7.
____________________ has an effect on seasonal temperatures.
Correct Answer(s)
Latitude
latitude - 8.
__________________ have an effect on time zones.
- A.
Latitude
- B.
Longitude
- C.
Parallel
Correct Answer
B. Longitude -
- 9.
If i told you we lived at 95 degrees, did i give you a latitude or longitude value? explain.
- 10.
Why is New York's time zone always ahead of Californias?
- A.
Because California is in the east and were in the west
- B.
We are on the same line of latitude.
- C.
California is in the west and we are in the east
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. California is in the west and we are in the east -
- 11.
If you flew to the eas you would have to set your clocks ______________.
Correct Answer
backwords
backwordExplanation
as you fly east time increases, as you fly west, time decreases. for example, new york is 3 hours ahead of california.Rate this question:
- 12.
The sunrises in the _________ and sets in the ________________.
Correct Answer
east west
east, west - 13.
The angle of Polaris can tell you your _______________.
Correct Answer
latitude
Latitude - 14.
The angle of Polaris at the equator will equal ___________ degrees.
Correct Answer
zero
0Explanation
people below the southern hemisphere, or the equator will not see Polaris.Rate this question:
- 15.
If two cities have the same time zones they probably fall on the same _____________.
Correct Answer
Latitude
latitude - 16.
This is a _______________ graph
Correct Answer
independent
independent variable
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