Weather and Water Review

What are the 2 reasons for the seasons

• tilt

• rotation

• revolution

• distance from the sun

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In summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ______________ from the sun.

• toward

• away

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In the winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ____________ from the sun.

• toward

• away

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What happens to the temperature as you get closer to the Equator?

• increases

• decreases

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What happens to the temperature as you go farther from the equator?

• increases

• decreases

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Which area gets more direct solar energy?

• California

• Alaska

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Earth maintains a consistent ____________ and _______________ throughout its orbit around the sun.

• tilt and rotation

• tilt and revolution (orientation)

• orbit and revolution (orientation)

• distance and revolution

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If Alaska receives 24 hours of daylight on June 21st, why is it still cold?

• Alaska is closer to the equator and receives more direct solar energy

• Alaska is farther from the equator and doesn't receive direct solar energy

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When particles heat up, they move _____________, and when particles cool down, they move ______________.

• Faster, Slower

• Slower, Faster

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Energy ALWAYS moves from objects with higher energy to those with lower energy.

• True

• False.

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