Chapter 3 ~ Climates of the Earth

The tilt of Earth's axis causes...

• ocean currents to move in predictable patterns

• seasons occur at the same time in all parts of the world

• different places on Earth receive different amounts of sunlight

• it is never dark at the north or south pole

how long does it take Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• every 60 minutes

• every 24 hours

• every 7 days

• every 365 days

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• summer

• fall

• spring

• winter

True or False: the side of the Earth facing the sun is colder, and the side of the Earth not facing the sun is warmer

• True

• False

True or False: the greenhouse effect is when the sun's rays pass through the atmosphere and heat is trapped.

• True

• False

What latitude region experiences the least amount of direct sunlight?

• mid-latitudes

• high latitudes

• low latitudes

What are the prevailing winds of the low latitudes called?

• doldrums

• trade winds

• westerlies

• El Niño

Windless areas near the Equator are called...

• westerlies

• prevailing winds

• doldrums

• trade winds

What effect is a result of a rain shadow?

• drier, warmer areas develop on the leeward side of mountains

• wetter, cooler areas develop on the leeward side of mountains

• drier, warmer areas develop on the windward side of mountains

• drier, cooler areas develop on the leeward side of mountains

What latitude zone are the North and South Poles located in?

• low latitudes

• mid-latitudes

• high latitudes