Understanding Weather and Climate

What is an important factor in the Earth and Sun relationship?

• Earth's rotation speed

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis

• The distance from the sun

• The moon's gravitational pull

Which factor is crucial for understanding Earth's climate?

• Earth's rotation speed

• Earth's distance from the sun

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis

• The moon's gravitational pull

What is the relationship between the Earth's axis tilt and sunlight distribution?

• No effect

• Directly affects

• Indirectly affects

• Randomly affects

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

What is the meaning of the term "equinox"?

• Equal day and night

• Equal summer and winter

• Equal spring and fall

• Equal winter and summer

Which circle is located at 66½° S?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

Which hemisphere experiences continuous daylight from September 23 to March 20?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

What is the significance of the Antarctic Circle in terms of sunlight?

• It marks the start of the tropics

• It experiences continuous daylight or twilight

• It is the coldest region on Earth

• It has no seasonal changes

What causes the midnight sun phenomenon?

• Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's rotation speed

• Tilt of the Earth's axis during its revolution around the sun

• Gravitational pull of the moon

What is the result of Earth radiating too little energy back to space?

• Earth becomes too cold.

• Earth becomes too warm.

• Earth's temperature remains constant.

• Earth's atmosphere disappears.