Astronomy U2-Interim S.G.

Temperate zones on Earth are found at 23.5° — 66.5° latitude & include most of the U.S. These areas experience the seasons due to ? a. Distance of Earth from the sun b. Tilt of earth's axis c.. Rotation of Earth on its axis

• Distance of Earth from the sun

• Tilt of earth's axis

• Rotation of Earth on its axis

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Rotation of Earth on its axis is slowing (1.8 milliseconds per century). This change will eventually cause Size & orbit of moon & Earth a. Change of seasons to occur more quickly b. Length of day on Earth to increase c. Length of orbit around the sun to become shorter d. Phases of moon will change more slowly

• Change of seasons to occur more quickly

• Length of day on Earth to increase

• Length of orbit around the sun to become shorter

• Option 2

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Which location on earth experiences constant daylight hours throughout the year as Earth revolves around the sun? a. Prime meridian b. Antarctica c. North pole d. Equator

• Prime meridian

• Antarctica

• North pole

• Equator

Which of the following is the best description of Earth in relation to the Milky Way galaxy? a. Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy but far away from center b. Earth is found billions of light-years from the Milky Way galaxy c. Earth is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy d. Earth is part of a galaxy next to the Milky Way galaxy

• Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy but far away from center

• Earth is found billions of light-years from the Milky Way galaxy

• Earth is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy

• Option 4

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Why does Florida have warmer average temperatures than the rest of the U.S.? a) Heat transfer from the ocean b) Sunlight shines more directly for longer c) Florida is at sea level d) Seasons change later in year as closer to equator

• Heat transfer from the ocean

• Sunlight shines more directly for longer

• Florida is at sea level

• Option 5

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Ocean low & high tides occur 2x each day; which factor has the greatest effect on tides? a. Difference in air pressure gradients b. Gravitational pull from the sun c. Seasonal temperature differences d. Gravitational pull from the moon

• Difference in air pressure gradients

• Gravitational pull from the sun

• Seasonal temperature differences

• Gravitational pull from the moon

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Using the diagram above, choose the diagram that illustrates the point at which ocean tides on Earth would be at their highest based on position of the sun, moon, & earth. a. F b. H C. G d. J

• F

• H

• G

• J

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Why does the moon have more influence on ocean tides than the sun? a. moon's closer than the sun b. moon's mass is smaller c. moon's denser than the sun d. moon's composition similar to earth

• moon's closer than the sun

• moon's mass is smaller

• moon's denser than the sun

• moon's composition similar to earth

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Earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical (egg shape) orbit. When Earth is closest to the sun it moves more quickly in its orbit. Why? a. Solar heating is greatest at this point b. Earth is closest to the sun's magnetic field c. Sun's gravitational pull is strongest d. Solar radioactivity is greatest at this point

• Solar heating is greatest at this point

• Earth is closest to the sun's magnetic field

• Sun's gravitational pull is strongest

• Option 9

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The uneven distribution of sunlight due to earth's spherical shape results in which climatic variable at different latitudes? See diagram below. a. temperature b. humidity c. wind speed d. rainfall

• temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

• rainfall

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