Seasons and Weather

The Earth's tilt and rotation creates what?

• Seasons

• Tectonic movement

• Hurricanes and Tornadoes

• Weathering and Erosion

What does the Equinox mark the beginning of?

• Spring and Summer

• Summer and Winter

• Spring and Fall

• Fall and Winter

The Solstice is the day when...

• The sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn

• Exactly half of the Earth is getting sunlight at one time

• Fall begins

• Spring Begins

Topography, Wind/Ocean Currents, Latitude and Elevation will affect a place's...

• Property values

• Extreme Weather

• Climate

• Seasons

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.

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

One of two days in which the sun's rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn, marking the beginning of summer to winter?

• Solstice
• Revolution
• Equinox
• Midnight Sun

Continuous daylight, a time when the sun is visible at midnight during the summer in either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle?

• Midnight Sun
• Revolution
• Equinox
• Weather