sun angle and latitude

Front

What is the line of latitude that receives the most DIRECT sunlight with a high solar angle of 90 degrees?

Back

0 degrees at the equator.

Front

What is the term for any energy coming from the Sun?

Back

Insolation.

Front

At which angle does a dot receive the LEAST intense amount of light?

Back

30 degrees.

Front

What latitude is the equator located at?

Back

0 degrees.

Front

At which angle would an imaginary dot on paper be warmed the MOST by a flashlight?

Back

90 degrees.

Front

What is the solar angle?

Back

The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface.

Front

How does latitude affect the intensity of sunlight received?

Back

Higher latitudes receive sunlight at a lower angle, resulting in less intense sunlight.

Front

What is the significance of the equator in terms of sunlight?

Back

The equator receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What happens to sunlight intensity as you move away from the equator?

Back

Sunlight intensity decreases as you move towards the poles.

Front

What is the relationship between solar angle and temperature?

Back

Higher solar angles result in higher temperatures due to more concentrated sunlight.