Ch 2-1 Quiz review

Energy from the sun is known as

• solar energy

• solar flares

• solar power

• solar intervention

One complete spin of Earth on it's axis is called a _.

• rotation

• revolution

• revealation

• return

The distance north or south of Earth's equator is called _.

• latitude

• longitude

• longtrip

• gratitude

One trip or orbit around the sun is called a _.

• rotation

• revolution

• reveal

• gravitation

Areas on either side of the equator are called the _.

• Tropics

• Elevation

• Topics

• Inovation

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian is called the _.

• latitude

• longitude

• revolution

• rotation

Winds that bring heavy winds that carry dry or moist air at certain times of the year are called _.

• monsoons

• cyclones

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

The two movements that Earth makes are _ & _.

• spin & twirl

• rotation & revolution

• retreat & react

• fast & slow

On what 2 factors are the seasons based?

• Timing and length of day

• Temperature & Time

• Temperature & Length of Day

• Length of Day and Rainfall

The time of year when day and night are equal in length is called the _.

• solstice

• prime meridian

• equinox

• equal