Chapter 2 Review

Where are the Tropics?

• In the Antarctic Circle
• In the Arctic Circle
• North America

• The regions near the equator

On any given day, what hemisphere of earth gets the most sunlight?

• Southern Hemisphere
• Both Hemispheres
• The hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun

• Northern Hemisphere

What does Hemisphere mean?

• Half of a sphere or globe, especially the earth.
• A type of fruit
• A measurement of time
• A type of weather phenomenon

What seasons are experienced in the Tropics?

• Spring and Fall
• Monsoon and Blizzard
• Wet season and dry season
• Summer and Winter

One _________ of earth takers 24 hours

• Revolution

• Rotation

• week
• month

One _____________ of earth around the sun takes 365 and ¼ days to complete.

• Trip

• mars' orbit
• Revolution

• Rotation

Areas near the Equator receive more __________ energy than others.

• wind
• geothermal
• nuclear
• solar

“Midnight sun” and “Polar Night” occurs in areas with a ___________ Latitude

• Medium
• Low
• Equatorial
• High

What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?

• 71%
• 30%
• 90%
• 50%

What months is the northern hemisphere tilted closer to the sun?

• June, July, August
• September, October, November
• April, May, June
• December, January, February