Oceans Unit 7-8 Day 1 Seasons & Climate

Which part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

• Higher latitudes (near the poles)

• Lower latitudes (near the equator)

• Mid-latitudes (halfway between the poles & equator)

Which answer best describes why we experience seasons?

• The Earth is closer to the sun in the summer

• The Earth is farther from the sun in the winter

• The tilt of the Earth

True or False: We depend on the Greenhouse Effect to keep the Earth warm enough for survival?

• True

• False

Which of the below gases are greenhouse gases? (select all that apply)

• Water vapor

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

Which of the following increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? (select all that apply)

• Burning fossil fuels

• Use of renewable energy sources

• Deforestation

• Raising livestock

Increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can have what effect on Earth?

• Increased temperatures on Earth

• Less air pollution

• Lower temperatures on Earth

Which part of the Earth typically has the warmest temperatures?

• The poles

• Mid-latitudes (halfway between poles & equator)

• The equatorial region (near the Equator)

Which best describes why we experience summer?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, receiving more energy from the Sun

• The Moon heats the Earth greater

• Ocean currents carry the cold air towards the poles