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WorksheetsUnit 3.1 Explore 3 concept review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the MOST important factor in the changing of the seasons?
Earth’s distance from the sun
different animal activities
the angle of the sun
the heating and cooling of land
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Everywhere on Earth experiences four distinct seasons, each with different weather patterns.
True
False
The equator always receives relatively steady sunlight, no matter which way Earth is tilted. Because of this, which of the following do not change much?
the length of the day
the angle of the sun at noon
the height the sun reaches in the sky
all of the answers are correct
The hemisphere experiences longer days and warmer weather__________________
receives the most indirect sunlight
receives the most direct sunlight
is tilted away from the sun
has rainbows and it rains skittles
Which areas on Earth have the most variation in hours and intensity of sunlight?
areas farther north or south of the equator
all areas on Earth receive the same amount
areas closer to the equator
the farther north you go the less sunlight
Climate factors, such as rainy or dry seasons can create dramatic seasonal differences.
True
False
Where on Earth does the length of the day and the angle of the sun at noon not change much?
The poles
the tropic of Cancer
the tropic of Capricorn
the equator
The Arctic Circle receives several days each year where the sun does not rise.
The earth is a tilted planet. What is the degree of tilt?
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
Why is the Equator warmest?
