APES 4.7 and 4.8 Quiz

What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Geothermal vents

• Wind currents

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The tilt of the Earth’s axis is approximately:

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

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During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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What phenomenon causes the seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

• Changes in solar radiation

• Earth’s elliptical orbit

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At what latitude is the Tropic of Cancer located?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 23.5 degrees South

• 45 degrees North

Which of the following affects the intensity of solar radiation received at the Earth’s surface?

• The angle of sunlight

• The distance from the Sun

• Cloud cover

• All of the above

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What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Solstice

• Equinox

Which two dates mark the equinoxes?

• June 21 and December 21

• March 21 and September 23

• February 2 and August 1

• November 1 and January 1

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The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during:

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

• Fall equinox

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The primary cause of the seasons is:

• Variation in solar output

• Earth's axial tilt

• The elliptical shape of Earth's orbit

• Solar flares

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