What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point)
Responses
the Sun's distance from Earth
the Sun's distance from Earth
the Sun's rate of burning fuel
the Sun's rate of burning fuel
the Earth's speed of rotation
the Earth's speed of rotation
the Earth's tilt on its axis
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the Earth's tilt on its axis
What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?(1 point)
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temperate
temperate
desert
desert
tropical
tropical
polar
Responses
temperate
temperate
desert
desert
tropical
tropical
polar
polar
What causes day and night on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the rotation of Earth
the rotation of Earth
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
Responses
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the rotation of Earth
the rotation of Earth
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
the rotation of Earth
Heating Patterns Quick Check
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Question
Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
How is this possible?
(1 point)
Responses
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
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Question
Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
How is this possible?
(1 point)
Responses
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
Which of the following is an equivalent expression to 5^9⋅5^−13 with only positive exponents that has been generated by applying the Properties of Integer Exponents?(1 point)
Responses
Responses
5^(-4)