4.3: exploration 1

1. What is primarily responsible for the light we see during the day?

• Moon

• Stars

• Sun

• Planets

Which of the following causes the aurora?

• Mountain ranges

• Solar wind

• Volcanoes

• Ocean currents

1. What term describes the interaction between Earth's magnetic field and solar particles?

• Earthquake

• Aurora

• • Eclipse

• Tectonic shift

What would a frozen Earth be referred to as?

• Greenhouse Earth

• Snowball Earth

• Desert Earth

• • Waterworld

Why is it important to consider the Earth-sun system when studying Earth's climate?

• Because it is unrelated

• • To understand ocean currents

• Because it affects Earth's temperature

• To predict volcanic eruptions

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Which of the following phenomena do you think result from interactions between Earth and the sun? 2 answers

• Day and night

• 1. Earthquake

• 1. Plant growth

• 1. Volcanic eruptions

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1. What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• • Earth's orbit around the sun

• • Earth's rotation on its axis

• • Earth's tilt relative to the sun

• • Earth's distance from the sun

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1. How long does it take for Earth to complete one full orbit around the sun?

• • 24 hours

• • 365 days

• • 0 days

• • 13 months

1. Which star does Earth's axis point toward throughout the year?

• • Sirius

• • Betelgeuse

• • Polaris

• • Alpha Centauri

1. When is the North Pole pointed away from the sun?

• • March

• • June

• • January

• • September

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