Earth's Size, Shape, and Sphere

Question 1

The apparent rising and setting of the sun is caused by….

Answer 1

Earths revolution around the sun

Question 2

Where do you need to be to see Polaris

Answer 2

The northern hemisphere

Question 3

Where is Polaris directly overhead?

Answer 3

The North Pole (90°N)

Question 4

The altitude of Polaris is the same as….

Answer 4

The observers Latitude

Question 5

The equation for eccentricity is

Answer 5

E=d/l

Question 6

Eratosthenes discovered how to find the ___________ of the Earth

Answer 6

Circumference

Question 7

A geocentric model is….

Answer 7

Earth centered

Question 8

What is the average density of the Earth?

Answer 8

5.5

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Question 9

What is a good model of the Earth?

Answer 9

A ping pong ball

Question 10

The earths real shape is an…

Answer 10

Oblate spheroid

Question 11

The earth looks like

Answer 11

A perfect sphere

Question 12

Evidence of Earths spherical shape

Answer 12

Earths shadow on the moon and Sinking ships!

Question 13

Orbital velocity is greatest when…

Answer 13

The object is closest to the sun

Question 14

What orbits the Earth in every model

Answer 14

The moon

Question 15

Which sphere has the most ozone

Answer 15

Stratosphere

Question 16

If the altitude of Polaris is 40° what is the observers latitude

Answer 16

40°N

Question 17

What is an accurate representation of the Earth

Answer 17

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