Earth's Physical Geography

Why is the sun important to Earth?

• It provides heat and light.

• It creates the gases that

  make up the planets.

• It orbits around Earth.

• . It is close to the planets.

One result of Earth’s tilt is that Earth has

• winds.

• weather.

• seasons.

• daylight.

Most of Earth’s surface is covered by

• mountains.

• plateaus.

• land.

• water.

Earth’s climate is affected by latitude, landforms, and a combination of

• ice and sand.

• wind and water.

• ocean depth and sea life.

• volcanoes and earthquakes.

Without wind and water working together, Earth would

• freeze everywhere

• stand still.

• overheat in places.

• rotate.

Where are moderate climates generally found?

• high in the mountains

• in low latitudes

• in middle latitudes

• near Earth’s poles

The amount of heat that the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive

during the year depends on

• the position of the moon.

• the number of planets in

  the solar system.

• Earth’s tilt.

• the Equator.

Where are vertical climate zones found?

• only on Mount Everest

• in mountains

• in the tundra

• in rainforests

a huge block of Earth’s crust

• plate

• desert scrub

• atmosphere

• plateau

circular motion

• circle

• vertical climate

• revolution

• rotation