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Chapter 2, Section 3
Test Description: Chapter 2, Section 3
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1) As Earth rotates it revolves around the…
A
Sun
B
The universe
C
Mars
D
You
2) True or False? The Earth’s rotation and revolution influence weather, climate, and living conditions on Earth.
A
False
B
True
3) Earth is tilted at a ______⁰__ angle.
A
24
B
23.5
C
62.7
D
30
4) The Summer solstice starts on what date every year?
A
March 21
B
September 23
C
June 21
D
December 22
5) The beginning of Spring and Autumn start on the …
A
Equinox
B
Solstice
C
Kolstice
D
Frequinox
6) The term solstice is used to describe…
A
the time when the sun is directly over the equator
B
the time when the days and nights are equal in length
C
the time during the year when the sun reaches the farthest Eastern or Western point in the sky
D
the time during the year when the sun reaches the farthest Northern or Southern point in the sky
7) When the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing a Summer Solstice the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing a…
A
Winter Solstice
B
Winter Equinox
C
Summer Equinox
D
Summer Solstice
8) The term Equinox is used to describe…
A
the time during the year when the sun reaches the farthest Eastern or Western point in the sky
B
the time when the days and nights are not equal in length
C
the time during the year when the sun reaches the farthest Northern or Southern point in the sky
D
the time when the sun is directly over the equator and the days and nights are equal in length
9) The condition of the Earth’s atmosphere at a given time and place is…
A
Climate
B
Precipitation
C
Weather
D
Condensation
10) The term for the typical weather conditions of a certain region over a long period of time is…
A
Condensation
B
Climate
C
Precipitation
D
Weather
11) Which is NOT a factor that interacts to cause weather at a particular location.
A
Wind
B
Solar Energy
C
Water Vapor
D
Human Actions
12) The most important weather factor is…
A
How close a place is to wate
B
the amount of energy from waves that a location receives
C
the amount of energy, in the form of heat from the sun, that a location receives
D
the amount of cloud cover a location has
13) As you go higher above sea level, air becomes ______ , loses its ability to hold moisture, and the air becomes ______.
A
thinner; warmer
B
thicker; warmer
C
thinner; cooler
D
thicker; cooler
14) Climates are warmer near the…
A
Antarctica
B
Prime Meridian
C
Equator
D
Australia
15) Ocean currents are like rivers flowing through the ocean. They move ______ waters away from the Equator and ______ waters away from the poles.
A
Warm; Cool
B
Cool; Cool
C
Warm; Warm
D
Cool; Warm
16) Tropical Latitudes are found between…
A
South Pole and Tropic of Capricorn
B
North Pole and Tropic of Cancer
C
North Pole and the Arctic Circle
D
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
17) The five main climate regions are…
A
Tropical, Mid-tropical, High latitude, Low latitude, and Highland
B
Dry, Tropical, Lower, Upper, and Mid-Level
C
Tropical, Dry, Soggy, Wet, and High Latitude
D
Tropical, Dry, Mid-latitude, High Latitude, and Highland
18) True or False? A vegetation region is named for the types of trees, grasslands, and specially adapted plants found there.
A
False
B
True
19) an area that has similar plants
A
Vegetation Region
B
Savanna
C
Solstice
D
Climate
20) a vegetation region with a mix of grassland and scattered trees
A
Solstice
B
Equinox
C
Savanna
D
Vegetation Region
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