Studying the Earth

What is a galaxy?

• A type of asteroid

• A group of planets

• A group of stars

• A natural satellite

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What type of map is a climate map?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

Which layer of the Earth is made up of gases?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

What movement of the Earth causes day and night?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Inclination

• Translation

What phenomenon occurs during the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

• The longest day

• Beginning of spring

• Balance between day and night

• The shortest day

What type of map shows reliefs such as mountains and rivers?

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Physical map

• Thematic map

What does the scale on a map represent?

• The average temperature of a place

• The altitude of a place

• The relationship between the size of the map and in reality

• The distance between cities

What is the latitude of the equator?

• 0º

• 90º

• 180º

• 45º

What is the biosphere?

• Living beings

• The solid part of the Earth

• The layer of gases

• The layer of water