Climate Pre-Test

What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun
• The waming and cooling of Earth's core
• The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun
• The Earth rotation on its axis.

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It's summer in your area
• It's spring in your area
• It's fall in your area
• It's winter in your area

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?

• It remains the same distance from the sun year round.
• It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round.
• Its days are more than 18 hours long year round
• The equator rotates slower than the poles

The differences in seasons are more noticeable the farther away you get from the

• equator
• prime meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

The day with the most hours of daylight is called the

• summer solstice
• winter solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumnal equinox

The day with the fewest hours of daylight

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumnal equinox

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

• axis
• orbit
• pole
• tilt

Examine the diagram/picture.  What type of celestial movement does the diagram illustrate?

• Earth's orbit
• Earth's rotation
• Earth's ascension
• Earth's revolution

Which statement below describes the motion of the Earth and Sun?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Sun rotates around the Earth.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Earth rotates around the Sun.

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation