Quick Check 2 - Weather and Climate

Identify each of the major continents.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Asia

Europe

Antarctica

North America

Africa

Australia

Greenland

South America

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Identify each of the major bodies of water.

f

e

d

c

b

a

Pacific Ocean

Southern Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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Which of the following models would be most useful for tracking weather across a continent?

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South America experiences many different climates. Based on the information presented in the image, and your knowledge of science, identify one reason that South America has different climates?

• Earth is unevenly heated, so areas at different latitudes experience different climates.

• Lack of natural resources
• High population density and urbanization

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Which two months have Solstices?

• June and December

• March and September

• March and June

• September and December

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How many degress is the Earth's axis tilted?

• 30.2

• 23.5

• 25.3

• 24

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What is the reason for the seasons?

• Earth's tilted axis and rotation

• Earth's rotation and size

• Earth's tilted axis and revolution

• Earth's rotation and revolution

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What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position A?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position B?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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What seasons is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at Position C?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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