Facts

Question 1

Types of scales on a atlas

Answer 1

World
Local
Regional

Question 2

What is earth axis

Answer 2

An Imaginary line that passes between the North and South poles

Question 3

Earth facts

Answer 3

As Earth rotates, different parts of earth move in and out of the sun rays

Earth rotation is the cause of day and night

Earth rotates from West to east

Earth revolves around the sun

It takes 365 1/4 to complete one revolution

Question 4

Autumn

Answer 4

21 March

Question 5

Summer

Answer 5

21 December

Question 6

Winter

Answer 6

21 Juns

Question 7

Spring

Answer 7

23 September

Question 8

Factors that influence temperature and rainfall

Answer 8

Distance from sea
Distance from equator
Height above sea level
Ocean currents
Mountains

Question 9

Distance from equator

Answer 9

Temperature decrease with latitude

Places close to equator have high temperatures than place close to the poles

Question 10

Distance from sea

Answer 10

Air is either warmed or cooled by the contact with land or ocean beneath it

Question 11

Affect relief of temperature (mountain)

Answer 11

Some places face the sun while other places face away from the sun and are in the shade for long periods

Question 12

Affect of mountains on rainfall

Answer 12

Mountains bring rain by forcing air to rise and release moisture content as rain.

Mountains shelter other areas from storms preventing them from receiving much rain

Question 13

Elements of weather

Answer 13

Temperature
Humidity
Winds
Precipitation