E.s Q&A
The Earth's shape most closely resembles which of the following object - (correct
answer)Ping pong
An observer watching a sailing ship at sea notes that the ship appears to be "sinking" as
it moves away. Which statement best explains this observation? - (correct answer)The
earth has a curved surface
The water sphere of the earth is known as the - (correct answer)Hydrosphere
Which statement provides the best evidence that the Earth has a nearly spherical shape
- (correct answer)The altitude of Polaris(N. Star) changes with the observer
latitude of a point in the Northern Hemisphere may be determined by measuring the -
(correct answer)Altitude of polaris
If the deepest parts of the ocean are about 10 kilometers and the radius of the Earth is
about 6400 kilometers, the depth of the oceans would represent what percent of the the
Earth - (correct answer)Less then 1 percent
The true shape of the Earth is best described as a - (correct answer)Slightly oblate
sphere
Compared to earths crust earths core is believed to be
1. less dense, cooler, and composed of more iron - (correct answer)More dense,hotter
and made of more iron
What's the layer of rock between earths crust and core - (correct answer)Mantle
The Earth's shape most closely resembles which of the following object - (correct
answer)Ping pong
An observer watching a sailing ship at sea notes that the ship appears to be "sinking" as
it moves away. Which statement best explains this observation? - (correct answer)The
earth has a curved surface
The water sphere of the earth is known as the - (correct answer)Hydrosphere
Which statement provides the best evidence that the Earth has a nearly spherical shape
- (correct answer)The altitude of Polaris(N. Star) changes with the observer
latitude of a point in the Northern Hemisphere may be determined by measuring the -
(correct answer)Altitude of polaris
If the deepest parts of the ocean are about 10 kilometers and the radius of the Earth is
about 6400 kilometers, the depth of the oceans would represent what percent of the the
Earth - (correct answer)Less then 1 percent
The true shape of the Earth is best described as a - (correct answer)Slightly oblate
sphere
Compared to earths crust earths core is believed to be
1. less dense, cooler, and composed of more iron - (correct answer)More dense,hotter
and made of more iron
What's the layer of rock between earths crust and core - (correct answer)Mantle
