The Earth as a Planet
Geography · 50 practice questions
The earth in the solar system, its rotation and revolution; the shape and size of the earth; latitudes and distances, longitudes and time.
- Identify the relative positions of the planets in the solar system.
- Understand the effects of the earth's rotation and revolution.
- Provide proof for the shape and size of the earth.
- Differentiate between latitudes and longitudes and relate them to distance and time calculation.
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- Practice question 1
The planets in the solar system, in order of increasing distance from the sun, begin with Mercury, followed by
- A.Saturn and then Neptune
- B.Venus and then Earth
- C.Mars and then Jupiter
- D.Earth and then Mercury again
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B. Venus and then Earth
Mercury, Venus, and Earth are indeed the correct first three planets in order of increasing distance from the sun.
- Practice question 2
The moon, as the earth's only natural satellite, exerts a gravitational pull that is a major contributing factor to
- A.a factor entirely unrelated to the earth's oceans
- B.ocean tides
- C.the earth's own seasonal axial tilt
- D.the earth's own daily rotation on its axis
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B. ocean tides
The moon's gravitational pull is specifically a major contributing factor to the rise and fall of ocean tides.
- Practice question 3
The International Date Line, roughly following the 180° meridian, marks the point where
- A.the earth's magnetic field becomes zero
- B.the earth's rotation direction reverses
- C.the calendar date changes
- D.the earth's gravitational pull becomes zero
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C. the calendar date changes
Crossing the International Date Line is specifically where the calendar date shifts forward or backward by a day.
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