EEn 1.1.4 Quiz - Energy on Earth

The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.

• the Earth
• the moon
• the sun
• the food we eat/make

The seasons are caused by___________?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• Tropical Storms

• Changes in the moon

• The Earth's rotation

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• warm in summer and cold in winter

Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• warm in summer and cold in winter

Temperatures in the POLAR ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• warm in summer and cold in winter

What is the primary or most important factor that influences climate?

• latitude

• longitude

• elevation

• climate zone

Places that are near the coast will usually experience

• more extreme temperatures with highs and lows.

• mild temperatures that remain nearly the same all year.