Chapter One “Do Now” Questions KEY

  1. The oceans have approximately twice as much hydrogen as oxygen.
  2. The troposphere is part of the atmosphere.
  3. Slide Mountain is at 42ºN latitude. The altitude of Polaris at Slide Mtn is 42º.
  4. Massena NY is at 45ºN latitude. The altitude of Polaris in Massena NY is 45º.
  5. If you were standing on the Susquehanna River, Polaris would be approximately 42º above the horizon.
  6. What is the highest in the sky Polaris can be if you are in NYS? 45º
  7. As you travel northward, the altitude of Polaris will appear to increase.

Answer questions 8 – 10 assuming you could be anywhere in the world (not just NYS)

  1. Polaris is highest in the sky at the north pole
  1. Polaris is lowest in the sky at the equator
  1. Latitude lines are always between 0º and 90º.
  1. The Susquehanna River is on the southern border of NYS. Its coordinates to the nearest whole degree are 42ºN, 76ºW.
  2. Give the coordinates of Ithaca NY to the nearest half degree. Answer in decimal format and in degrees/minutes format. 42ºN 30’N, 76º30’W AND 42.5ºN, 76.5ºW
  3. Give the coordinates of Oswego NY to the nearest half degree. Answer in decimal format and in degrees/minutes format. 43ºN 30’N, 76º30’W AND 43.5ºN, 76.5ºW
  4. Everywhere in NYS is N of the equator and W of the Prime Meridian.
  5. Everywhere in Australia is S of the equator and E of the Prime Meridian.
  6. Everywhere in Russia is N of the equator and E of the Prime Meridian.
  7. The distance from Elmira to Ithaca is 31 mi or 50 km (use your ESRT).

Use the above map to answer questions 19 – 24. All elevations are shown in meters.

  1. What is the contour interval on this map? 20 meters
  2. Mill River is flowing towards the ocean. You can tell because The “V” shape of the contour lines point upstream.
  3. If you were to travel along line XY, how many hills would you climb? two
  4. What do you know about the area on the map that is circled? It is steep because the lines are close together.
  5. In the section of railroad track that is running east and west, is area is relatively flat.
  6. What is the elevation along the coastline? 0 meters (sea level).