GES Exam 1 Questions and
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The earth's orbital position on the vernal equinox is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -1
The earth's orbital position on the December solstice is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -2
The Earth's orbital position on the autumnal equinox is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -3
The Earth's orbital position on the June solstice is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
, 4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -4
This figure illustrates the conditions during the: - ANSWERS -The cycle of illumination/Earth's
rotation around the sun.
When viewed from the North Pole, in what direction does the Earth rotate? - ANSWERS -
counterclockwise
What are the environmental effects of the Earth's rotation? - ANSWERS -Season
Day and night
Fluctuating/Difference air temperature
Atmospheric circulation
The Coriolis effect
Ocean circulation
When the subsolar point is at 23.5 degrees S, the earth experiences what season? - ANSWERS -
Winter (Solstice occurs on Dec 21 or 22)
If you take a plane flight from San Francisco, CA to Seoul, South Korea, as you cross the
international dateline the time will: - ANSWERS -advance by one day. Dateline goes up one day
because the time difference between CA and KO is 17 hours plus the flight time.
The earth's axis of rotation is tilted from the plane of the ecliptic by about - ANSWERS -23.5º
from a right angle to the plane of the elliptic (or 66.5º).
A map projection that can portray the entire surface of the earth without any distortion is the: -
ANSWERS -globe
Answers12
The earth's orbital position on the vernal equinox is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -1
The earth's orbital position on the December solstice is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -2
The Earth's orbital position on the autumnal equinox is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -3
The Earth's orbital position on the June solstice is shown by the number __ on this figure.
1. Earths Orbit
2. Perihelion
3. Where is says Jan 2, 2013
, 4. Aphelion - ANSWERS -4
This figure illustrates the conditions during the: - ANSWERS -The cycle of illumination/Earth's
rotation around the sun.
When viewed from the North Pole, in what direction does the Earth rotate? - ANSWERS -
counterclockwise
What are the environmental effects of the Earth's rotation? - ANSWERS -Season
Day and night
Fluctuating/Difference air temperature
Atmospheric circulation
The Coriolis effect
Ocean circulation
When the subsolar point is at 23.5 degrees S, the earth experiences what season? - ANSWERS -
Winter (Solstice occurs on Dec 21 or 22)
If you take a plane flight from San Francisco, CA to Seoul, South Korea, as you cross the
international dateline the time will: - ANSWERS -advance by one day. Dateline goes up one day
because the time difference between CA and KO is 17 hours plus the flight time.
The earth's axis of rotation is tilted from the plane of the ecliptic by about - ANSWERS -23.5º
from a right angle to the plane of the elliptic (or 66.5º).
A map projection that can portray the entire surface of the earth without any distortion is the: -
ANSWERS -globe
