EES_NCFE_U1_Planetary Motion

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

• The speed of Earth is CONSTANT regardless of its distance from the sun.

• The speed of Earth is CONSTANT because the distance remains the same between Earth & the sun.

• Speed INCREASES THE FARTHER Earth is FROM THE SUN & decreases the closer it is to the sun.

• Speed INCREASES THE CLOSER Earth is TO THE SUN & decreases the farther it is from the sun.

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

• Earth has changed the tilt of its axis by 20 degrees due to its revolution.

• It is winter in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

• Earth has reached its closest point to the sun due to its revolution.

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How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, & the moon impact the tides on Earth?

• It produces the greatest change in high & low tides.

• It produces the least change in high & low tides.

• It produces semidiurnal tides.

• It produces diurnal tides.

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How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

• by radiation...using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat.

• by convection...using liquids & gases to transfer the heat.

• by conduction...using solids to transfer the heat.

• by absorption...using primary waves to transfer the heat.

Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Deep ocean currents

• Seasonal changes

• Day & night

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?

• by changing the amount of direct solar energy reaching the surface of Earth

• by influencing the rate of chemical reacitons occurring in the atmosphere

• by deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun

• by changing the speed of rotation of Earth

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Which of these statements BEST explains the Earth's shape?

• Because of its rotation about its axis, Earth has a greater circumference around the equator than around the Prime Meridian.

• Because of its revolution around the sun, Earth has a greater circumference around the equator than around the Prime Meridian.

• Because of its rotation about its axis, Earth has a greater circumference around its Prime Meridian than around the equator.

• Because of its revolution around the sun, Earth has a greater circumference around the Primer Meridian than around the equator.