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Why is the sun important to the planets in the solar system?
a) It provides heat and light to the planets.
b) It creates gases that make up the planets.
c) It orbits the planets.
d) It is close to the planets.

One result of the Earth's tilt is that the Earth has
a) winds
b) weather
c) seasons
d) daylight

Most of the Earth's surface is covered by
a) mountains
b) plateaus
c) land
d) water

What Latitude zone is known as the Polar Zone?
a) high
b) middle
c) low
d) equator

The vegetation in a humid continental climate includes primarily
a) forests and grasslands
b) ice and snow
c) lichens and mosses
d) different kinds of cacti

The Earth's climate is affected by latitude, landforms, and a combination of
a) ice and sand
b) wind and water
c) ocean depth and sea life
d) volcanoes and earthquakes

What latitude zone is known for having 4 seasons?
a) high
b) middle
c) low
d) none

Without wind and water working together, the Earth would
a) freeze
b) stand still
c) overheat
d) rotate

The amount of heat that the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive during the year depends on _______________
a) the position of the moon
b) the Earth's tilt
c) the number of planets in our solar system
d) the Equator

Mountains, plateaus, and plains are types of ____________
a) plate tectonics
b) landforms
c) magma
d) ridges

The causes of weathering are
a) erosion and plate tectonics
b) volcanoes and earthquakes
c) night and day
d) wind, rain, and ice

What is one factor that influences climate in an area?
a) the positions of the planets
b) the day of the week
c) the size
d) the latitude

Thousands of kinds of plants grow in the rain forest because there is a good supply of
a) heat, light, and water
b) farmers to plant crops
c) cool air currents
d) fertile soil

Desert vegetation adapts to the hot environment by
a) releasing a great deal of moisture
b) producing dense forests
c) producing flowers where the sun shines
d) releasing little moisture

The name of our galaxy is _________________________
a) Earth
b) Milky Way
c) Baby Ruth
d) Fifth Avenue

The type of landform that has steep sides that rise to a peak or ridge
a) plateau
b) moutain
c) hill
d) plain

What was the name of the Supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?
a) Ring of Fire
b) Gandwana
c) Pangaea
d) Cabelas

True or False: Desert plants need a lot of water to survive
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

True or False: During the Northern Hemisphere's summer months, the sun is shining directly on the Equator
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

True or false: 90% of the world's active earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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