Unit 2 - Measuring the Earth Study Game

What is the latitude of the observer?

• 10^o N

• 40^o N

• 50^o N

• 90^o N

At which latitude will Polaris be at the horizon?

• 0^o

• 23.5^o N

• 90^o N

• 90^o S

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of point A?

• 15º N, 30º W

• 15º S, 30º W

• 15º N, 30º E

• 15º S, 30º E

If a student sees Polaris at an altitude of 44º what New York State city must they be in?

• Plattsburgh

• Albany

• New York City

• Watertown

When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0º longitude) is 10 am. what is the ship's longitude?

• 30º E

• 30º W

• 60º E

• 60º W

What location has an elevation of 520 feet?

• A

• B

• Y

Which location has the steepest gradient?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which way does the river flow?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

What is the highest possible elevation of Amethyst Hill?

• 160

• 173

• 179

• 180

What would the profile from D to C look like?

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