Geography Ch 2

What is the position of the sun during the equinox?

• Directly over the North Pole

• Directly over the South Pole

• Directly over the equator

• Directly over the Tropic of Cancer

Depending on the season, parts of the world have 20-plus hours of sunlight or 20-plus hours of darkness because of the earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

• True

• False

On the equinox, sunrise and sunset are roughly how many hours apart worldwide?

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 14 hours

• 16 hours

The main idea of Earth's rotation and revolution is:

• Earth's rotation causes day and night, while its revolution causes seasons.

• Earth's rotation causes seasons, while its revolution causes day and night.

• Earth's rotation and revolution have no effect on Earth.

• Earth's rotation and revolution are the same process.

Which phenomenon is responsible for the change in seasons?

During the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, what happens?

• The day is the longest day of sunlight in the year.

• The day is the shortest of the year.

• The night is the longest of the year.

• The night is the shortest of the year.

The difference between spring and autumn equinoxes in the Northern Hemisphere is:

• Spring equinox occurs in March, and autumn equinox occurs in September.

• Spring equinox occurs in September, and autumn equinox occurs in March.

• Both equinoxes occur in the same month.

• Spring equinox occurs in June, and autumn equinox occurs in December.

According to the diagram, Which ocean does the ring of fire exist in ?

• Pacific

• Southern

• Artic

• Atlantic

The prediction of how this will affect the Himalayas is:

• It will cause more snowfall.

• It will lead to increased tourism.

• It will result in glacial melting.

• It will have no significant impact.

What is the main characteristic of each layer of Earth?

• The crust is solid and rocky, the mantle is semi-solid and flows slowly, the outer core is liquid, and the inner core is solid.

• The crust is liquid, the mantle is solid, the outer core is semi-solid, and the inner core is gaseous.

• The crust is gaseous, the mantle is liquid, the outer core is solid, and the inner core is semi-solid.

• The crust is semi-solid, the mantle is gaseous, the outer core is solid, and the inner core is liquid.