Test your understanding.

1. Which part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

• a) The poles

• b) The equator

• c) The tropics

• d) The temperate zone

2. Why do places near the equator have a warm climate?

• a) They are closer to the ocean

• b) They receive the most radiant energy from the sun

• c) They have a thick atmosphere

• d) They are far from the poles

3. What happens to the temperature as you move farther from the equator?

• a) It becomes higher

• b) It stays the same

• c) It becomes lower

• d) It fluctuates randomly

4. Which of the following countries is located near the equator?

• a) Canada

• b) Brazil

• c) Russia

• d) United Kingdom

5. The Earth's axis is tilted, which causes:

• a) Even heating of the Earth's surface

• b) Uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• c) No change in temperature

• d) Constant sunlight in all regions

The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that receives most of the sun's rays is called the ________.

Places far from the equator generally have a ________ climate.

The areas near the North and South Poles experience ________ temperatures.

What is the difference between phreatic and phreatomagmatic eruption?

How does altitude affect climate?