Ch.3 L1 Quiz

Imaginary line through the center of the earth (from the north pole to south pole)

• axis
• orbit
• pole
• tilt

The path around the sun

• orbit
• rotation
• season
• equinox

Why is summer warmer than winter?

• The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
• The entire planet is closer to the sun during summer
• The sun radiates more energy during the summer
• The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

The length of one year is the time it takes

• the moon to complete its phases.

• Earth to complete 12 rotations around its axis

• Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.

• the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth.

The seasons are caused by Earth’s tilted axis as it travels around the sun. What causes winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

• The North Pole tilts away from the sun

• The equator receives more direct light

• The South Pole tilts away from the sun

• Earth moves further away from the sun

32. Which of the following is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?

• Lunar eclipses

• Winter weather

• Daylight and night

• seasons

The average weather in an area over a long period of time

• climate

• weather

• summer

• spring

The atmospheric condition in one place over a short period of time

• climate

• weather

• summer

• spring

Because of the Earth's tilt, every part of the planet receive the exact same amount of direct sunlight

• true

• false

The trapping of solar radiation by the atmosphere is called

• equinox

• solstice

• greenhouse effect

• midnight sun