DSR Quiz 7 Review

Why do spring tides create higher than average tides?

• The moon is closer to Earth

• The sun is closer to Earth

• The moon and sun’s gravity work together

• The moon and earth’s gravity work together

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Look at the diagram. What season would the Northern Hemisphere experience?

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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When Earth is at Position 4, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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When Earth is at Position 1, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Which of the following causes seasonal changes?

• Angle of the sun’s rays

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis

• Earth’s orbit around sun

• All of the above

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Which hemisphere must the line graph represent? It shows average temperatures in a region.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

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Choose 2 correct answers. Which of the following are important factors in explaining why seasons occur on Earth?

• Earth’s axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.

• The sun rotates on its axis.

• The Earth's rotation on an axis.

• The Earth's revolution around the sun.

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The weight of air molecules pressing down on the Earth is known as?

• Density

• Air pressure

• Dew point

• Barometer

A blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth is called a(n)?

• Atmosphere

• Convection

• Ionosphere

• Radiation

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere