Earth Science Chapter on Rotation and Time Zones

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What direction does the Earth rotate?

North to South

East to West

West to East (correct)

South to North

What is the main subject of the handwritten notes?

Visual Arts

Geographical Mapping

Angular Measurement (correct)

North Direction

The Earth's axis of rotation is not parallel to its position during seasonal changes.

False

What is the Coriolis effect?

The deflection of objects moving above or on the Earth's surface due to the Earth's rotation. Signup and view all the answers

The notes suggest that angular measurement is irrelevant to geography.

False Signup and view all the answers

What measurement is referred to as being taken from the North?

Angular measurement Signup and view all the answers

The ______ pendulum provides evidence of Earth's rotation.

Foucault Signup and view all the answers

Match the following effects of Earth's rotation with their descriptions:

Coriolis effect = Deflection due to Earth's rotation Length of day = Variation in daylight caused by rotation Direction of sunrise = Rising in the East Daily changes = Cycle between day and night Signup and view all the answers

The notes refer to __________ measurement on the horizon from the North.

angular Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Angular Measurement = A method of measuring angles North = Direction indicating the top of a compass Horizon = The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet Geographic Orientation = Understanding location in relation to earth's coordinates Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the creation of time zones?

Solar noon occurs at different times for different locations Signup and view all the answers

As latitude increases, the rate of Earth's rotation increases.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Daylight Savings Time on the standard clock?

The standard clock is advanced one hour. Signup and view all the answers

There are _ time zones around the world, each _ degrees wide.

24, 15 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their correct descriptions:

Solar Time = Time when the sun is the highest in the sky Solar Noon = Specific time by the sun International Date Line = Line that changes the day but not the time Leap Year = Occurs every 4 years due to the extra 0.25 days Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the Summer Solstice?

The Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun. Signup and view all the answers

Aphelion is when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

23.5 degrees Signup and view all the answers

The position of the Earth closest to the Sun is called __________.

Perihelion Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their corresponding dates:

Summer Solstice = June 21st Autumnal Equinox = September 21st Spring Equinox = March 21st Winter Solstice = December 21st Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an equinox?

When the Sun's rays hit the equator. Signup and view all the answers

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at a latitude of 23.5° S.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the highest and lowest latitudes where the Sun's direct rays hit during a solstice?

23.5° N and 23.5° S Signup and view all the answers

The angle between the horizon and an object in the sky is called _____ .

altitude Signup and view all the answers

Match the following latitude lines with their descriptions:

Tropic of Cancer = 23.5° N Tropic of Capricorn = 23.5° S Arctic Circle = 66.5° N Equator = 0° Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What direction does the Earth rotate?

What is the main subject of the handwritten notes?

The Earth's axis of rotation is not parallel to its position during seasonal changes.

What is the Coriolis effect?

The notes suggest that angular measurement is irrelevant to geography.

What measurement is referred to as being taken from the North?

The ______ pendulum provides evidence of Earth's rotation.

Match the following effects of Earth's rotation with their descriptions:

The notes refer to __________ measurement on the horizon from the North.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

What is the primary reason for the creation of time zones?

As latitude increases, the rate of Earth's rotation increases.

What is the effect of Daylight Savings Time on the standard clock?

There are _ time zones around the world, each _ degrees wide.

Match the following concepts with their correct descriptions:

What occurs during the Summer Solstice?

Aphelion is when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

The position of the Earth closest to the Sun is called __________.

Match the following events with their corresponding dates:

What is the definition of an equinox?

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at a latitude of 23.5° S.

What are the highest and lowest latitudes where the Sun's direct rays hit during a solstice?

The angle between the horizon and an object in the sky is called _____ .

Match the following latitude lines with their descriptions:

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Earth Science Chapter on Rotation and Time Zones

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Questions and Answers

What direction does the Earth rotate?

What is the main subject of the handwritten notes?

The Earth's axis of rotation is not parallel to its position during seasonal changes.

What is the Coriolis effect?

The notes suggest that angular measurement is irrelevant to geography.

What measurement is referred to as being taken from the North?

The ______ pendulum provides evidence of Earth's rotation.

Match the following effects of Earth's rotation with their descriptions:

The notes refer to __________ measurement on the horizon from the North.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

What is the primary reason for the creation of time zones?

As latitude increases, the rate of Earth's rotation increases.

What is the effect of Daylight Savings Time on the standard clock?

There are ___ time zones around the world, each ___ degrees wide.

Match the following concepts with their correct descriptions:

What occurs during the Summer Solstice?

Aphelion is when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

The position of the Earth closest to the Sun is called __________.

Match the following events with their corresponding dates:

What is the definition of an equinox?

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at a latitude of 23.5° S.

What are the highest and lowest latitudes where the Sun's direct rays hit during a solstice?

The angle between the horizon and an object in the sky is called _____ .

Match the following latitude lines with their descriptions:

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There are _ time zones around the world, each _ degrees wide.