Earth Science Review Seasons

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Where is the sun directly overhead on December 21?

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The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)

Front

What equation is used to determine Earth's rate of revolution?

Back

360 degrees / 365 days

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In the Northern Hemisphere, when is the intensity of insolation (sunlight) greatest?

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When shadow C' is shortest.

Front

Which location represents March 21?

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On which day of the year is the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, greatest?

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June 21

Front

What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The latitude at 23.5 degrees South where the sun is directly overhead during the December solstice.

Front

What is insolation?

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Insolation is the amount of solar radiation received by a given area.

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What is the significance of June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere?

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It is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with the most intense insolation.

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What happens to shadows during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Shadows are shortest at noon.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.