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Unit III Checkup: Weather and Climate (plus other stuff!)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes day and night?

a)
Revolution of Earth
b)
Orbit of Earth
c)
Rotation of Earth
d)
The moon blocking the sun
2.

Which term refers to the time it takes to journey around the Sun (one year)?

a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
The moon blocking the sun
d)
The moons of Mars to be aligned
3.

Sunlight hits earth’s surface most directly at the ______ causing Equinox. Because of this, this area doesn’t experience seasons.

a)
North Pole
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Cancer
4.

Why don't all places on Earth receive the same amount of direct sunlight at the same place?

a)
The Earth's axis is tilted
b)
The Earth receives sunlight in an unpredictable pattern
c)
The Earth's position from Pluto.
d)
Weather in places changes over time
5.

Which statement best describes how the Earth's position affects temperatures?

a)
Temperature is measured in degrees on a set scale
b)
Earth's position from Jupiter
c)
Earth's rotation from west to east creates unpredictable temperatures
d)
Temperatures vary depending on the tilt of the Earth facing the sun
6.

Which of the following statements accurately defines weather?

a)
The atmosphere's condition in one place over an extended time period
b)
A variety of patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
c)
Direct and indirect sunlight falling on an area
d)
The atmosphere's condition in one place during a short time period
7.

Which of the following terms describes days when the sun's rays directly hit the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn?

a)
Solsitice
b)
Equinox
c)
Midnight sun
d)
Revolution
8.
Which term describes the Earth moving on its axis, resulting in a 24-hour day?
a)
Revolution
b)
Spin
c)
Slide
d)
Rotation
9.

The Sun shines directly on this when it is the Spring or Fall Equinox.

10.

The Sun shines directly on this when it is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

11.

The Sun shines directly on this when it is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

12.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

September, Northern Hemisphere

Sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer in June

March in the Northern Hemisphere

Sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn

Winter Solstice
Spring Equinox
Summer Solstice
Fall Equinox
13.

The surface layer of Earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins.

a)
Biosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Atmosphere
14.

The Grand Canyon was slowly created by what kind of external force?

a)
Water erosion.
b)
Glacial movement.
c)
Meteor impact
d)
Asteroid impact
15.

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?

a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
16.

The single land mass scientists believe existed over 200 million years ago was

a)
Pangaea
b)
Pantera
c)
Patagonia
d)
Placebo
17.

Most of Earth’s freshwater is in

a)
Polar ice caps and glaciers
b)
Oceans.
c)
Rivers, lakes, and streams.
d)
Vapor in the atmosphere.
18.

What percent of water on earth is freshwater?

a)
3%
b)
30%
c)
33%
d)
70%
19.

What is the name of the area on the planet where approximately 70% of the volcanoes and 80% of the earthquakes happen?

a)
San Andreas Fault
b)
Eurasian plate
c)
Pacific Rim
d)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20.

Capital is Jerusalem

21.

Capital is Baghdad

22.

Capital is Riyadh

23.

The Persian Gulf

24.

The Red Sea

25.

Organize these options into the correct categories

Categorize the following

Wind

Solar

Coal

Oil

Thor

Hulk

Iron Man

Captain America

Natural Gas

Water

Study

Ask Questions

Take Notes

Pay Attention

Renewable Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
Avengers
Great School Habits
26.

Spring in the Southern Hemisphere

27.

Fall in the Southern Hemisphere

28.

Northern Hemisphere tilted AWAY from the Sun.

29.

Northern Hemisphere tilted TOWARD the Sun.

30.

The ​ (a)   side of the mountains receives the rain, and the ​ (b)   side of the mountains gets very little rain, causing a ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
windward
leeward
rain shadow
forward
sun shadow