Earth Sun/Factors Impacting Climate

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How does the average annual surface temperature compare from latitude to latitude?

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As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature decreases.

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Why are there 365 1/4 (365.25) days in a year?

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Earth's revolution takes this long.

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Day and night are caused by

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Earth's rotation on its axis

Front

How long does it take for the earth to complete one rotation? Options: 365 1/4 days, 24 hours, 30 days, one decade

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24 hours

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter

Front

What causes the seasons to change? Options: The Earth's distance from the Sun, The warming and cooling of Earth's core, The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun, The Earth rotation on its axis.

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The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun

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Imaginary line through the center of the earth (from the north pole to south pole)

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axis

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What is the name given to the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere?

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solstice

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What is climate?

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average weather in a region over a long period of time

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What is weather?

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Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.