1. The Earth experiences day & night because of its
a) Revolution
b) Orbit
c) Rotation
d) Latitude

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4. The Earth spins or rotates on Its ________.
a) axis
b) Prime Meridian
c) Orbit
d) Tropic of Cancer

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6. Correct

7. c) Distance from the sun
Different parts of the Earth have
Seasons because of the Earth’s
__________.
a) orbit
b) tilt
c) Distance from the sun
d) Longitude

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9. Correct

10. 250 million years ago there was Only one continent called
a) Eurasia
b) Pangaea
c) Gondwana
d) Laurasia

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13. Large sections of the Earth’s Crust are often called
a) Saucers
b) Continents
c) Fine China
d) Plates

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16. What theory helps to explain earthquakes, volcanoes, &
Continental drift
a) Superposition
b) Quantum Mechanics
c) Plate Tectonics
d) Astrophysics

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18. Correct

19. What two forces continually Change the surface of the earth
By breaking down & creating
New landforms
a) Hurricanes & Typhoons
b) Erosion & Weathering
c) Earthquakes & Tornados
d) Volcanoes & Typhoons

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21. Correct

22. The day to day changes in the atmosphere
a) Weather
b) Climate
c) Temperature
d) Precipitation

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25. The weather pattern of an area Over an extended period of
Time is called its
a) vegetation
b) weather
c) climate
d) precipitation

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28. Which of the following does NOT influence an area’s climate
a) Ocean Currents
b) Latitude
c) Elevation
d) Longitude

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30. Correct

31. Polar climates are very cold Because they receive
a) Only direct sunlight
b) No direct sunlight
c) No sunlight at all
d) Direct & indirect sunlight

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33. Correct

34. In what Latitudes are moderate Climates generally found
a) High
b) Low
c) Vertical
d) Middle

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36. Correct

37. Because temperatures in moderate climates rarely fall
below freezing the vegetation
in these areas
a) Vary slightly
b) Limited to flowers only
c) Vary greatly
d) Limited to grasses only

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39. Correct

40. a) Tropical Depression
When mountains block rain
from reaching inland areas it
Is known as
a) Tropical Depression
b) Monsoons
c) Arctic low
d) Rain Shadow

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42. Correct

43. The overall weather pattern of an area influenced by elevation
a) Horizontal Climate
b) Vertical Climate
c) Tundra
d) Typhoons

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45. Correct

46. Congratulations