9th Grade Chapter 3.1

How is farming affected by the climate?

• Farming is not affected by the climate.

• Farming is directly affected by the climate.

• Farming is only affected by soil quality.

• Farming is only affected by water availability.

What types of vegetation are common in your region?

• Tropical plants

• Desert plants

• The types of vegetation common in your region

• Aquatic plants

Where is the earth in the solar system?

• The first planet from the Sun

• The second planet from the Sun

• The third planet from the Sun

• The fourth planet from the Sun

What is the difference between the earth’s rotation and its revolution?

• Rotation is the earth spinning on its axis, and revolution is the earth orbiting the Sun.

• Rotation is the earth orbiting the Sun, and revolution is the earth spinning on its axis.

• Rotation and revolution are the same.

• Rotation is the earth moving around the Moon, and revolution is the earth spinning on its axis.

What are the major lines of latitude on the earth?

• Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Prime Meridian

• Equator, Prime Meridian, International Date Line

How are the earth’s place in the solar system and its movements related to latitude zones?

• The earth's place in the solar system determines the length of the day.

• The earth's movements create different climate zones based on latitude.

• The earth's place in the solar system affects the distance between latitude lines.

• The earth's movements have no relation to latitude zones.

Which celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Sun

• Jupiter

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars