Latitude and Solar Angle Period 4

Front

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

Back

90 degrees N

Front

Is the equator a line of latitude or longitude?

Back

Latitude

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

Which line of latitude receives the most direct sunlight?

Back

0 degrees - the equator

Front

What month typically has the lowest average temperature?

Back

January and December

Front

What is latitude?

Back

Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

The equator is the line of 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is a solar angle?

Back

The solar angle is the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth, affecting temperature and climate.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is the solar angle at the equator during noon on the equinox?

Back

90 degrees.