Earth's Revolution, The Seasons, Sun's Path

Front

When Earth is closest (at perihelion) to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

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winter

Front

At which latitude is the Sun directly overhead on certain days of the year? Options: 90 degrees North, 66.5 degrees North, 42 degrees North, 23.5 degrees North

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23.5 degrees North

Front

Which location (letter) represents March 21?

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A

Front

How many hours occurred between sunrise and solar noon on September 23?

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6 hours

Front

For this observer in Brewster, NY in what direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

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northeast

Front

The heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

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the Sun in slightly elliptical orbits

Front

Which motion causes the observer to see different constellations at midnight on July 7 compared to midnight on January 3?

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revolution of Earth in its orbit

Front

Approximately how many degrees per day does Earth revolve in its orbit around the Sun?

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one degree

Front

Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth? Options: change in earth's distance from the sun, wobble of Earth's axis, tilt of Earth's axis, change in the rate of earth's rotation

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tilt of Earth's axis

Front

At which position was the noon Sun on January 21, as viewed from Binghamton, NY?

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between position 2 and position 3