seasons summary from test

. Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

• 
• 
• 
• 

Which diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun on March 21 for an observer at the equator?

• 
• 
• 
• 

At which latitude is the Sun directly overhead on certain days of the year?

• 66.5° N

• 90° N

• 23.5° N

• 42° N

The longest duration of insolation on December 21 will occur at

• 30° N

• 90° S

• 30° S

• 90° N

• Winter is ending and spring is beginning.

• Fall is ending and winter is beginning.

• Summer is ending and fall is beginning.

• Spring is ending and summer is beginning

Which graph best represents the relationship between the angle of insolation and the intensity of insolation?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Which graph best represents the relationship between the time of day and the length of a shadow cast by an observer on March 21?

• 
• 
• 
• 

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

• warmer, and winters would become warmer

• warmer, and winters would become cooler

• cooler, and winters would become warmer

What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?

• 15.0°

• 24.5°

• 30.0°

• 23.5°

Which diagram best represents the regions of Earth in sunlight on June 21 and December 21?

• 
• 
• 
•