Chapter 2 Section 1 quiz

What is solar energy, and how does it affect Earth?

• Energy from the sun that helps crops grow, provides light, and warms Earth. It influences various aspects of life on Earth.

• Energy from the moon that helps crops grow, provides light, and warms Earth. It influences various aspects of life on Earth.

• Energy from the sun that helps crops grow, provides light, and cools Earth. It influences various aspects of life on Earth.

• Energy from the moon that helps crops grow, provides light, and cools Earth. It influences various aspects of life on Earth.

How do rotation and tilt each affect the amount of solar energy that different parts of Earth receive?

• Rotation affects the length of day and night, while tilt affects the intensity of solar energy received.

• Rotation affects the intensity of solar energy received, while tilt affects the length of day and night.

• Rotation affects the amount of rainfall, while tilt affects the intensity of solar energy received.

• Rotation affects the intensity of solar energy received, while tilt affects the amount of rainfall.

What might happen if Earth received less solar energy than it currently does?

• Crops would grow faster and provide more food.

• Crops would grow slower and provide less food.

• The temperature would increase, leading to warmer climates.

• The temperature would decrease, leading to colder climates.

Name and describe Earth's seasons.

• Winter: Cold with short days, Spring: Mild with longer days, Summer: Hot with long days, Fall: Cool with shorter days

• Winter: Hot with long days, Spring: Mild with shorter days, Summer: Cold with short days, Fall: Cool with longer days

• Winter: Cold with long days, Spring: Hot with shorter days, Summer: Mild with long days, Fall: Cool with shorter days

• Winter: Mild with shorter days, Spring: Cold with long days, Summer: Cool with shorter days, Fall: Hot with long days

How are seasons different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the South Pole tilts toward the sun, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when the South Pole tilts toward the sun, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the North Pole tilts toward the sun, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when the North Pole tilts toward the sun, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.

How might the seasons affect human activities?

• Seasons have no impact on human activities.

• Seasons affect the types of clothes people wear and the sports they play.

• Seasons only affect the amount of rainfall in different regions.

• Seasons only affect the length of day and night.