test review earth movements climate & weather map skills
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Test Review
Earth MovementsClimate & Weather
Map Skills
Printing Instructions
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• Select Handout in the dropdown menu under Print what.
• Select 6 slides per page, then Print• Fold the pages lengthwise. Then the question
will appear on one side and the answer on the other side.
• How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time?
• How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time?
• 365 ¼ days or one year
Northwest
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from South Dakota to Oklahoma?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from South Dakota to Oklahoma?
• South
• Places with a marine climate usually have ___________________ summers and winters than places further away from the sea.
• Places with a marine climate usually have ___________________ summers and winters than places further away from the sea.
• Milder or less extreme
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Nevada to Colorado?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Nevada to Colorado?
• East
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Texas to Maine?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Texas to Maine?
• Northeast
South
• This type of climate is hot and rainy all year.
• This type of climate is hot and rainy all year.
• Tropical
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New Mexico to Oregon?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New Mexico to Oregon?
• Northwest
• This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
• This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
• Equator
• North, South, East, and West
• North, South, East, and West
• Cardinal Directions
Northeast
• The exact moment when summer or winter begins
• The exact moment when summer or winter begins
• Solstice
• When an object spins on its axis.
• When an object spins on its axis.
• Rotation
West
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Minnesota to Georgia?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Minnesota to Georgia?
• Southeast
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• New York, City & Boston, Mass.
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• New York, City & Boston, Mass.• 200 Miles
Southeast
• The first day of spring or fall. The entire Earth receives the same amount of sunlight.
• The first day of spring or fall. The entire Earth receives the same amount of sunlight.
• Equinox
• The climate of places near the ocean or sea.
• The climate of places near the ocean or sea.
• Marine
• The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
• The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
• Climate
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____
• 1,000 Miles
North
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Florida to Nebraska?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Florida to Nebraska?
• Northwest
• The sides of mountains facing away from oceans are often _________
• The sides of mountains facing away from oceans are often _________
• Dry
Southwest
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New York to Arkansas?
• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New York to Arkansas?
• Southwest
• The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the _____________________ to change .
• The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the _____________________ to change .
• Seasons
• A very large body of salt water. There are only 5 in the world.
• A very large body of salt water. There are only 5 in the world.
• Ocean
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri• 800 Miles
• What the atmospheric conditions are at one place on one day or time.
• What the atmospheric conditions are at one place on one day or time.
• Weather
• The climate of places not near the ocean or sea.
• The climate of places not near the ocean or sea.
• Continental
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______
• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.
• Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______
• 400 miles
• When one object moves around another one.
• When one object moves around another one.
• Revolving or Revolution
East
• An imaginary line connecting the North and South Poles upon which the Earth rotates. It is tilted.
• An imaginary line connecting the North and South Poles upon which the Earth rotates. It is tilted.
• Axis
• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, & Northwest
• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, & Northwest
• Intermediate Directions
• These climates have cooler temperatures as you increase elevation.
• These climates have cooler temperatures as you increase elevation.
• Highland
• A very large land area. There are only 7 in the world.
• A very large land area. There are only 7 in the world.
• Continent
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