Geography

Question 1

1The noon sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on about

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A. 21 March B. 21 December C. 21 June D. 23 September

Question 2

2The imaginary line at 0° latitude is the

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A. prime meridian B. tropic of Cancer C. international date line D. equator

Question 3

3An eclipse of the sun occurs when

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A. the moon passes between the sun and the earth B. the sun passes behind the earth C. the moon is full D. the earth passes between the sun and the moon

Question 4

4Perihelion is the position when the earth is

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A. at the equinox B. nearest to the sun C. farthest from the sun D. in eclipse

Question 5

5The equinoxes occur on about

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A. 1 January and 1 July B. 21 June and 22 December C. 21 March and 23 September D. 4 July and 3 January

Question 6

6The Tropic of Cancer is at latitude

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A. 0° B. 66½°N C. 23½°S D. 23½°N

Question 7

7The revolution of the earth around the sun causes

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A. day and night B. tides only C. the seasons D. earthquakes

Question 8

8The earth is slightly flattened at the

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A. prime meridian B. equator C. tropics D. poles

Question 9

9The equinoxes, when day and night are equal everywhere, occur around

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A. 15 May and 15 November B. 1 January and 1 July C. 21 March and 23 September D. 21 June and 22 December

Question 10

10A solar eclipse occurs when the

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A. earth passes between the sun and moon B. planets align with Mars C. sun passes between earth and moon D. moon passes between the sun and the earth