Topic 2

One degree of latitude is always approximately 69 miles, while a degree of longitude varies from 0 to 69 miles.

• True

• False

If it is 8:00 p.m. on July 3 at 30 E, what date and time is at 15 W?

• July 4, 1:00 am

• July 3, 2:00 pm

• July 4, 2:00 am

• July 3, 9:00 pm

• July 3, 5:00 pm

True or false? A sun-synchronous satellite remains parked over the same location while pacing the Earth's rotational speed.

• True

• False

True or false? The Earth undergoes one rotation every ~365.24 days. and one revolution every 24 hours.

• False

• True

When is the sun directly overhead at the equator?

• March equinox

• June solstice

• On both December and June solstice

• December solstice

True or false? The sun’s altitude and declination affect the amount of insolation, while daylength determines the intensity of insolation.

• True

• False

Which od the following is NOT one of the reasons for the seasons?

• Tilt

• Earth-sun distance

• Sphericity

• Revolution

• Axial parallellism

True or false? In the homosphere, the atmosphere contains 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 0.9% argon.

• True

• False

True or false? Atmospheric pressure is lowest at sea level, and increases exponentially with altitude.

• False

• True

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the ozone hole?

• It is found primarily over the Artic

• Humans have contributed to making it worse

• It is not actually a hole

• It occurs in the stratosphere

• It occurs seasonally