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WorksheetsGCh. 2 Section 1 Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
What type of energy is needed for all life to survive on Earth and is constantly changing?
thermal energy
solar energy
radiant energy
Select all of the factors that affect the amount of energy that the Earth receives from the Sun.
rotation
longitude
latitude
tilt
The Earth rotates on its _________.
axis
latitude
pole
equator
It takes 24 hours for the Earth to complete one full _________.
revolution
orbit
rotation
TRUE OR FALSE: The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.
TRUE
FALSE
What factor causes day and night on Earth?
tilt
revolution
rotation
It takes 365 1/4 days for Earth to complete one full __________.
revolution
rotation
resolution
TRUE OR FALSE: The Earth's axis is tilted at 25.5 degrees from vertical.
TRUE
FALSE
If the Northern Hemisphere is tilting towards the sun, it receives _______ energy from the sun.
less
more
equal amounts
TRUE OR FALSE: Higher latitude regions receive indirect rays from the sun and have warmer temperatures.
TRUE
FALSE
Seasons are periods during the year that are known for a particular type of __________.
tropics
climate
weather
____________ are seasonal winds with heavy rains that can occur in India.
monsoons
tropical storms
tsunami
TRUE OR FALSE: If the Earth's axis were straight up and down, the Earth would have the same weather all year round no matter which hemisphere you live in.
TRUE
FALSE
