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Which of the following factors can affect local climates?

• Proximity to oceans

• Urbanization

• Vegetation cover

• All of the above

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The phenomenon where water vapor condenses and releases heat into the atmosphere is known as:

• Latent heat release

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Solstice

• Equinox

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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Which of the following best describes a solstice?

• The point in Earth's orbit where day and night are equal.

• The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.

• The period of the longest and shortest days.

• Both B and C

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The concept of "solar noon" refers to:

• The time when the Sun is lowest in the sky.

• The time when the Sun is at its highest point.

• The time when the Sun rises.

• The time when the Sun sets.

The primary reason that polar regions are colder than equatorial regions is:

• Distance from the Sun

• Higher elevation

• Angle of sunlight

• Ocean currents

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What is a significant effect of the Earth's axial tilt?

• Increased solar radiation

• Variation in seasons

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Oceanic temperature changes

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