Insolation

Insolation

9th - 11th Grade

21 Qs

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Insolation

Insolation

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Other Sciences

9th - 11th Grade

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of substances is arranged in order of decreasing specific heat values?
Iron, granite, basalt
Copper, lead, iron
dry air, water vapor, iceOption 3 (optional)
Liquid water, ice, water vapor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram below indicates regions of daylight and darkness on Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Four latitudes are labeled A, B, C, and D.
A
B
C
D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process is responsible for the greatest loss of energy from Earth’s surface into space on a clear night?
Condensation
Conduction
Radiation
Convection

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would become
Cooler, and winters would become cooler
Cooler, and winters would become warmer
Warmer, and winters would become cooler
Warmer, and winters would become warmer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Base your answers to questions 21 and 22 on the diagram below, which represents an exaggerated model of the shape of Earth’s orbit, and on your knowledge of Earth science. The positions of Earth in its orbit on December 21 and June 21 are indicated. The positions of perihelion (when Earth is closest to the Sun) and aphelion (when Earth is farthest from the Sun) are also indicated. Both perihelion and aphelion occur approximately two weeks after the dates shown.
6 months
2 months
12 months
8 months

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the month of January, at which location in New York State is the Sun lowest in the sky at solar noon?
Massena
Niagara Falls
Utica
New York City

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Positions 1, 2, and 3 in the diagram below represent the noon Sun above the horizon on three different days during the year, as viewed from Binghamton, New York. At which position was the noon Sun on January 21, as viewed from Binghamton?
Above position 1
Below position 3
Between position 1 and position 2
Between position 2 and position 3

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