Unit 1 Review 2023

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.

What happens when it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

• It's fall in the Northern Hemisphere
• It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere
• It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere
• It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere

The day with the most hours of daylight is called the

• summer solstice
• winter solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumnal equinox

The day with the fewest hours of daylight

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumnal equinox

The time required for the Earth to orbit the sun once is called a 

• day
• week
• month
• year

Climate refers to average weather conditions that have been measured over many years.

• true

• false

What is it called when the Earth's nights and days are equal in time?

• aquifer

• equinox

• equal nights

• equinix

Why is the temperature at the Equator always warm?

• Global warming affects it the most

• Ocean currents make it warm

• It receives direct sunlight year round

• It has lots of volcanoes

How do ocean currents affect the climate?

• Moves ocean pollution to different parts of the world causing global-warming 
• Moves warm and cool water around the world
• Helps build a stronger and bigger ecosystem

What is the most important factor of climate?

• Air Pressure
• Ocean Currents
• Elevations
• Latitude