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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has the least impact on Earth's Seasons?
How close or far the Earth is to the sun.
The tilt of Earth on its axis
The angle of incoming solar radiation
The orbit of Earth around the sun
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following occurs during the spring or fall equinox
The longest daylight hours of the year
The shortest daylight hours of the year
The poles do not receive sunlight
All of the Earth has 12 hours of both daylight and darkness
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which season will start on December 21st?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes why it is now winter where we live?
The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the Southern Hemisphere to receive the least direct sunlight during this season
During this season sunlight strikes all areas of Earth at the same angle
The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive the least direct sunlight during this season
During this season the Earth is further away from the sun than it is during other seasons
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true about the Troposphere?
It contains the Ozone Layer
You live there
Weather occurs there
Nearly all clouds can be found there
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why do temperatures decrease as you go up in the Troposphere?
The rising ozone has a cooling effect
Low clouds absorb sunlight radiation but high clouds do not
Because the concentration of water vapor increases as you go up
Earth's atmosphere is mostly heated by radiation from the Earth
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why do temperatures increase as you go up in the Stratosphere?
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation
Radiation from the Earth warms the stratosphere
The stratosphere is closer to the sun
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is the most influential factor driving Earth's weather?
The Coriolis Effect
Greenhouse Gases
Uneven heating of the Earth
Climate change
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which has the largest impact on a locations climate?
Latitude
Elevation
Terrain
Proximity to large bodies of water
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which winds do we have where we live? (Look at the wind drawing we made)
North East Trade Winds
South East Trade winds
Westerlies
Easterlies
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Coriolis Effect is caused mainly by which Earth activity?
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon
the revolution of the Earth around the sun
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
- 12. Multiple Choice
What causes winds?
Uneven heating of the Earth
A giant farted
The orbit of the Earth
The rotation of the Earth
- 13. Multiple Choice
What causes ocean currents?
Differences in ocean water density
The Coriolis effect
The rotation of the Earth
Earth's orbit
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why was it beneficial when 28,000 rubber ducks ended up in the ocean?
Oceanographers spent time cleaning them up
They helped feed sharks
The loss was detrimental to China's economy
The ducks helped map ocean currents
- 15. Poll
What are you looking forward to the most during break?
Sleep
Food
Gifts
Time with family
Other
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