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WorksheetsExam 3 Earth Sun Etc
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 32mins
The length of one year is the time it takes
the moon to complete its phases.
Earth to complete 12 rotations around its axis
Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.
the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth.
It is necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years because
the axis of Earth is tilted.
the gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's revolution.
the revolution of Earth is not exactly 365 days.
the axis of Earth’s orbit is parallel to its orbit
The seasons are caused by Earth’s tilted axis as it travels around the sun. What causes winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
The North Pole tilts away from the sun
The equator receives more direct light
The South Pole tilts away from the sun
Earth moves further away from the sun
32. Which of the following is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
Lunar eclipses
Winter weather
Daylight and night
seasons
What controls the length of a day?
the amount of time it takes Earth to complete a
turn on its axis
the amount of time it takes Earth to complete an
orbit around the sun
the amount of time it takes the moon to complete
an orbit around Earth
the amount of time it takes the sun to complete
a turn on its axis
The average weather in an area over a long period of time
climate
weather
summer
spring
The atmospheric condition in one place over a short period of time
climate
weather
summer
spring
Because of the Earth's tilt, every part of the planet receive the exact same amount of direct sunlight
true
false
During the equinox, days are longer than night
true
false
The trapping of solar radiation by the atmosphere is called
equinox
solstice
greenhouse effect
midnight sun
When the northern hemisphere (where we live) is tilted toward the sun, what season are we in?
winter
spring
summer
fall
Which of the following best explains why ‘City 3’ experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram above?
City 3 is closest to the sun during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter.
Earth completes one revolution of the sun about every 365 days.
Earth rotates on its axis about every 24 hours.
City 3 is located closest to the equator.
Which diagram represents the tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to the Sun’s rays on December 15th?
1
2
3
4
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?
low elevation and low latitude
low elevation and high latitude
high elevation and high latitude
high elevation and low latitude
Under which of the following circumstances would you be most likely to find snow in equatorial regions?
In areas below sea level
In areas at high latitudes
In winter
In areas at high elevations
What is the correct order of these biomes from closest to the equator to closest to the North Pole?
Tundra, taiga, temperate, tropical forest
Tropical forest, temperate, taiga, tundra
Temperate, Tropical forest, taiga, tundra
A) Tropical forest, temperate, tundra, taiga
The diagram shows air movement over a mountain. Compared to the climate on the windward side of the mountain, the climate on leeward side to the mountain is…
Drier and warmer
Drier and cooler
More humid and warmer
More humid and cooler
Which of the following is NOT true about ocean currents?
Ocean currents are driven by tides
Ocean currents mainly occur due to the spinning of the earth.
Ocean currents redistribute warm water to colder regions and vice versa.
A ocean current warms the climate of Europe.
Which of the following biomes receives the most precipitation?
Tundra
Savanna
Rain Forest
TaIga
Which of the following most accurately describes the location of latitude zones?
1= High Latitudes
2= Middle Latitudes
3= Low Latitudes
1= North Latitudes
2= Tropical Latitudes
3= Middle Latitudes
1= Southern Latitudes
2= Low Latitudes
3= High Latitudes
1= Low Latitudes
2= Middle Latitudes
3= High Latitudes
