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Earth and its Spheres

Authored by Malik J Waller

English

9th Grade

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Earth and its Spheres
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

The difference between WEATHER and CLIMATE is:

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

Weather and climate both describe long-term atmospheric patterns.

Climate is the daily change in temperature, while weather is the yearly average.

Weather is only about rainfall, while climate is only about temperature.

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

One major factor that affects the overall environment and climate is the ​ (a)   of the Earth in relation to its orbit around the Sun.

rotation

distance

speed

tilt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Fill in the blank: Another major factor that affects the overall environment and climate is the ______ of the Earth's tilt that changes as the Earth travels around the Sun.

direction

speed

distance

temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Media Image

What is a 'Revolution' in terms of Earth's movement? Fill in the blank: Revolution is one ______, or trip around the Sun. This takes the Earth ______ days.

orbit, 365 1/4

rotation, 24

spin, 30

cycle, 180

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

Media Image

Rotation is one ​ (a)   of the Earth on its axis. This takes about ​ (b)   hours…one DAY.

turn, 12

flip, 48

roll, 36

spin
24

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis in relation to its orbital path? (Fill in the blank: The Earth's axis is tilted ____ degrees.)

23 1/2 degrees

15 degrees

45 degrees

90 degrees

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

True or False: The Earth's axis is vertical (straight up-and-down) in relation to its orbital path.

True

False

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