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Semester Exam Review - Earth Systems

Authored by Marcy Kirk

Social Studies

9th Grade

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Semester Exam Review - Earth Systems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

About how long does it take for Earth to complete a revolution around the sun?

7 days

31 days

365 days

1,000 days

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The major distinction between weather and climate is that –

weather is climate over a long period of time.

climate simply describes the atmosphere at any given time.

weather supports diverse ecosystems, while climate does not

climate is weather in a region over a long period of time.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The location of the sun, as viewed from Earth, appears to change with the seasons because –

Earth’s axis is tilted.

the sun revolves on an orbit.

Earth’s distance from the sun changes.

the sun rotates.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Earth’s crust and top layer of mantle make up the

atmosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere

biosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are the three processes that create landforms?

tectonic processes, erosion, and weathering

tectonic processes, erosion, and sediment

erosion, sediment, and weathering

sediment, tectonic processes, and weathering

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why do most areas near the equator have warm climates?

They receive the most direct rays from the Sun.

Their surfaces reflect the greatest amount of sunlight.

The Sun is directly over the equator at noon year-round.

They receive equal amounts of daylight hours and nighttime hours.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which statement best describes the orographic effect?

The orographic effect causes coastal flooding during winter storms.

Air forced over mountains cools and releases moisture on the windward side of the mountain.

Warming of the air as it rises over mountaintops creates thunderstorms on the leeward side of the mountain.

The orographic effect is responsible for the warming of the oceans and melting polar ice caps.

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