Earth & Environmental Science (Quiz 18-34)

India is in the Northern Hemisphere and Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.

In June, it is summer in India and winter in Australia. What is the main reason the

seasons are opposite in the two countries?

• A.) Because Earth is tilted on its axis

• B.) Because the Sun rotates on its axis

• C.) Because Earth revolves around the Sun

• D.) Because of the distance between the countries

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Raul records the sunrise time in his town once per month for one year. His results

are shown in the table.

Sunrise Times for Miami, Florida

Date

Sunrise Time

January 1 7:34 a.m.

February 1 7:28 a.m.

March 1

7:04 a.m.

April 1

7:27 a.m.

May 1

6:54 a.m.

June 1

6:36 a.m.

July 1

6:38 a.m.

August 1

6:55 a.m.

September 1 7:14 a.m.

October 1 7:30 a.m.

November 1 7:51 a.m.

December 1 7:16 a.m.

Which two characteristics of Earth MOST account for the trend in this data?

• A.) Earth’s tilt and period of revolution

• B.) Earth’s distance from the Sun and period of revolution

• C.) Earth’s tilt and distance from the Sun

• D.) Earth’s distance from the Sun and period of rotation

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The influence of the Moon on the tides on Earth is greater than that of the Sun.

Which BEST explains this?

• A.) The Moon is more similar in composition to Earth than the Sun

• B.) The Moon has a smaller mass than Earth and the Sun

• C.) The Moon has a higher density than the Sun

• D.) The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun

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As Earth revolves around the Sun, the number of daylight hours varies from place

to place. In which location would the number of daylight hours remain constant?

• A.) North Pole

• B.) Prime Meridian

• C.) Equator

• D.) Antarctica

One theory states that by the year 14000, the axis of Earth will point toward the star

Vega. This is due to the very slow wobble of the axis of Earth.

Which change is MOST likely to occur because of the movement of the axis?

• A.) Seasons will become more severe

• B.) Winter and Summer months will reverse

• C.) Glacial coverage will expand near the poles

• D.) More daylight will increase temperatures

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The length of a year is determined by the amount of time it takes...

• A.) the Moon to revolve around Earth

• B.) Earth to revolve around the sun

• C.) Earth to rotate on it's axis

• D.) the Sun to rotate on it's axis

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The diagram represents Earth, showing two cities and the axis of rotation.

The current temperature in City X is higher than in City Y. Based on the diagram,

which statement BEST explains this temperature difference?

• A.) It is Winter in City Y

• B.) City X is closer to the Sun

• C.) It is nighttime in City Y

• D.) City X is in the Northern Hemisphere

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The diagram shows the difference in sunlight reaching Earth at Points 1 and 2.

Based on the diagram, what is another difference between Points 1 and 2?

• A.) Tides will be higher at Point 2 than at Point 1

• B.) The pull from gravity will be greater at Point 2 than at Point 1

• C.) Each day is slightly longer than 24 hours at Point 1 and slightly shorter at Point

  2

• D.) The region at Point 1 is experiencing summer while the region at Point 2 is

  experiencing winter

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At the equator, Earth spins at a rate of about 1670 kilometers per hour. The

circumference of Earth at the equator is about 40,000 kilometers. About how long

does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis at the equator?

• A.) 12 Hours

• B.) 24 Hours

• C.) 29.5 Days

• D.) 365 Days

All of these types of waves travel from the Sun to Earth EXCEPT

• A.) Light Waves

• B.) Sound Waves

• C.) Infrared Waves

• D.) Ultraviolet Waves

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