Unit 2- Earth Dimensions Review

Front

What is the nickname for New York City?

Back

The Big Apple.

Front

What lines of the coordinate system meet at the poles?

Back

Longitude.

Front

What is the density of Earth’s oceanic crust?

Back

3.0 g/cm³.

Front

What was Pixar’s first movie?

Back

Toy Story.

Front

If a student measures the altitude of Polaris and finds it to be 42°, what is their latitude?

Back

42° N.

Front

What is the definition of latitude?

Back

Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

Front

What is the definition of longitude?

Back

Longitude is the measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.

Front

What is the approximate density of Earth's continental crust?

Back

2.7 g/cm³.

Front

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude from which all other longitudes are measured.

Front

How does the altitude of Polaris relate to a person's latitude in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The altitude of Polaris is approximately equal to the latitude of the observer in the Northern Hemisphere.