Ch.Quiz 2 SEC 1 Earth & The Sun's Energy

5 Questions | By Iamhistory | Last updated: Dec 7, 2018 | Total Attempts: 295

The Sun is the major source of light and energy that is vital in sustaining life on Earth. Do you think you understand the interdependency the earth has from the sun when it comes to energy? The quiz below is from chapter 2section one on the energy of the sun and earth. Give it a shot!

Questions and Answers

1.

TRUE or FALSE: The amount of solar energy Earth receives is always the same.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
2.

TRUE or FALSE: Day and night are caused by the revolution of Earth around the sun.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
3.

TRUE or FALSE: The higher latitudes are cooler than the lower latitudes.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
4.

TRUE or FALSE: Earth's tilt causes the seasons.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
5.

TRUE or FALSE: The tropics are regions close to the equator.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE

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