Earth Science Quiz

What is the primary reason for Earth's seasons?

• The distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Solar flares

What is the term for a rocky body that orbits the Sun but is not classified as a planet?

• Moon

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Star

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

During Earth's revolution, which point marks the Earth being farthest from the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

What happens during a solstice?

• The day and night are equal in length

• The Sun is directly over the equator

• The Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky.

• The Earth's rotation speeds up.

How does Earth's rotation affect the direction of winds and ocean currents?

• By changing their temperature.

• By stopping them completely.

• Through the Coriolis Effect, which deflects them.

• By increasing their speed.

What is the perihelion?

• The point in Earth's orbit closest to the Sun

• The point in Earth's orbit farthest from the Sun.

• The line dividing day and night.

• The tilt of Earth's axis.

What is the main purpose of lines of latitude?

• To measure time zones

• To determine distances north or south of the Equator

• To identify countries

• To determine altitude

Which hemisphere is located between 0° and 90° South latitude?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

How many total degrees of longitude are there around the Earth?

• 360°

• 180°

• 90°

• 45°