Insolation and Seasons

Insolation is

• the stuff you put in your house to keep it warm in the winter

• the angle of sunlight striking the earths surface

• incoming solar radiation

• light from the sun you can't see with your eyes

Which flashlight represents the highest angle of insolation?

• flashlight with red bottom

• flashlight with green bottom

Which location heats up the most?

• Location on left

• Location on right

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

As the angle of insolation decreases, what happens to the size of the area the sun hits?

• gets bigger

• gets smaller

• stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the earth when Fort receives the highest angle of insolation?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

Where is the Earth when Fort receives the lowest angle of insolation?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

What happens to the angle of insolation between 6 am and solar noon?

• it decreases

• it increases

• it remains the same

• it increases then decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is Earth during Fall Equinox?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is the Sun at noon when the Earth is at location C?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Directly above Santa's house

June 21 is the summer solstice, where is the earth in its orbit?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1