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world geo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the four seasons has direct sunlight at the Tropic of Cancer | Summer |
| When is the direct sunlight at the Equator | Spring and Fall |
| Which of the four seasons has direct sunlight at the Tropic of Capricorn | Winter |
| Where does the Earth receive the most sunlight year round? | Equator |
| Where does the Earth receive the least amount of sunlight throughout the year | The Poles |
| What factors create the Earth’s season | The tilt and the revolution |
| What factors affect/influence the Earth’s climate | Earth’s tilt, Revolution, Latitude, Ocean, Wind, Landforms , Jet stream |
| How do wind and ocean currents change climate even along the same latitude | Makes the coasts milder |
| What helps to build up the land | Tectonic Plates & volcanic activity |
| What process wear down the land | Weathering |
| What happens as a result of the movement of plate tectonics? | Mountain building & Earthquakes |
| What are the main types of weathering | Erosion by wind, water & ice |
| What is the Ring of Fire? | Where the plates that surround the Pacific Ocean hit each other and cause earthquakes & volcanoes |