Unit III Checkup: Weather and Climate (plus other stuff!)

What causes day and night?

• Revolution of Earth
• Orbit of Earth
• Rotation of Earth
• The moon blocking the sun

Which term refers to the time it takes to journey around the Sun (one year)?

• Rotation
• Revolution
• The moon blocking the sun
• The moons of Mars to be aligned

Sunlight hits earth’s surface most directly at the ______ causing Equinox. Because of this, this area doesn’t experience seasons.

• North Pole
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer

Why don't all places on Earth receive the same amount of direct sunlight at the same place?

• The Earth's axis is tilted
• The Earth receives sunlight in an unpredictable pattern
• The Earth's position from Pluto.
• Weather in places changes over time

Which statement best describes how the Earth's position affects temperatures?

• Temperature is measured in degrees on a set scale
• Earth's position from Jupiter
• Earth's rotation from west to east creates unpredictable temperatures
• Temperatures vary depending on the tilt of the Earth facing the sun

Which of the following statements accurately defines weather?

• The atmosphere's condition in one place over an extended time period
• A variety of patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
• Direct and indirect sunlight falling on an area
• The atmosphere's condition in one place during a short time period

Which of the following terms describes days when the sun's rays directly hit the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn?

• Solsitice
• Equinox
• Midnight sun
• Revolution

Which term describes the Earth moving on its axis, resulting in a 24-hour day?

• Revolution
• Spin
• Slide
• Rotation

The Sun shines directly on this when it is the Spring or Fall Equinox.

The Sun shines directly on this when it is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.