Very cold climates occur at Earth’s Poles due to ______________.

are usually farthest from the Sun

absorb the greatest amount of insolation

receiving the most hours of daylight

Locations in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is

most intense and of longest duration

least intense and of shortest duration

least intense and of longest duration

most intense and of shortest duration

The risk of sunburn is greatest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because ________________.

The angle of insolation is high

Earth's surface reflects most of the sunlight

The Sun is closest to the Earth

The term equinox means....

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

Equal amount of winter and summer

Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

Why do globes lean sideways?

To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

Ocean tides are the result of

differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

Study Figure 25-1. Suppose you are an astronaut on the side of the moon facing Earth during a total lunar eclipse. Which would you see as you look toward Earth?

You could not see the sun because Earth blocks its light.

Earth illuminated by reflected moonlight.

The normal view; there is always reflected light from the moon’s surface.

The light from the sun behind Earth would be blinding.

Which of the following provides support for the big bang theory (multiple answers)?

cosmic microwave background radiation

The gravitational force between two objects increases as mass _____________ OR _________________ ________________.

increases or distance decreases.

decreases or distance decreases.

decreases or distance increases.

increases or distance increases.

The motion of precession and nutation is similar to what?

The wobbling motion of a spinning top

The way a football moves when thrown

What causes the equatorial bulge around the Earth?

The gravitational pull from mercury and venus

When the north pole experiences 6 months of daylight, the south pole experiences.....

12 hours each of sunlight and darkness

Why does land heat faster than water?

Water has a higher specific heat than land and land absorbs solar energy

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth (choose the BEST answer)?

distance from the sun

rotation of the earth

change in solar output

tilt of the earth's axis

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When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, which season are we experiencing?

summer

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spring

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When is the winter solstice?

December

June

March

September

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What is the longest day of the year?

winter solstice

summer solstice

fall equinox

spring equinox

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When are the equinoxes?

June & December

July & January

April & October

March & September

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Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

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If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere; what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer

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NCFE Review #1 Astronomy

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth (choose the BEST answer)?

When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, which season are we experiencing?

When is the winter solstice?

What is the longest day of the year?

When are the equinoxes?

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere; what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Very cold climates occur at Earth’s Poles due to ______________.

On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation be greatest here?

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