Concept Quiz 1

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This quiz covers key concepts 1 and 2 from Chapter 2. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 6 questions.

The primary cause of the Earth's seasons is:

changes in atmospheric thickness varying orbital speed varying distance from the Sun inclination of Earth's rotation axis

Which is NOT one of Earth's principal motions?

spinning on its axisorbit around the Sunorbiting around the moonrotation

Which is NOT one of the most important reasons for the variation in solar energy reaching a particular location on the Earth's surface?

Seasonal changes in the angle at which the Sun's rays strike the surface of the EarthLength of daylightDistance of the Earth from the SunThe tilt of the Earth's axis

The seasonal variation in the angle of the Sun affects where on Earth the solar rays are most concentrated and the ________________ of atmosphere the rays penetrate.

chemical compositioncolorthicknesstemperature

	Distance variations between the Earth and Sun are extremely important in understanding seasonal temperature variations.

	True False

	The ultimate source of energy that drives the weather machine is the Sun.

	True False

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Concept Quiz 1

The primary cause of the Earth's seasons is:

Which is NOT one of Earth's principal motions?

Which is NOT one of the most important reasons for the variation in solar energy reaching a particular location on the Earth's surface?

The seasonal variation in the angle of the Sun affects where on Earth the solar rays are most concentrated and the ________________ of atmosphere the rays penetrate.

Distance variations between the Earth and Sun are extremely important in understanding seasonal temperature variations.

The ultimate source of energy that drives the weather machine is the Sun.