Quiz about Seasons

Question 1

What are the reasons for the season?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt & revolution

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Earth's tilt & rotation

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Earth's rotation & rovolution

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Earth's tilt & resolution

Question 2

Which season will have the same amount of daylight hours?

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Spring & Fall

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Winter & Summer

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None of the seasons have equal daylight hours

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All are equal

Question 3

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction do objects appear to move across the sky?

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east to west

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north to south

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south to north

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west to east

Question 4

Where is the sun directly overhead on December 21?

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The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)

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The south pole

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The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)

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The equator

Question 5

Where is the sun directly overhead on June 21?

Accepted Answer

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)

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The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)

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The north pole

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The equator

Question 6

Which date is represented by the diagram?

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June 21

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March 21

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September 21

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December 21

Question 7

Where is the sun directly overhead on March 21?

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The equator

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The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)

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The north pole

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The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)

Question 8

What season in the northern hemisphere is represented at point B?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 9

What equation is used to determine Earth's rate of rotation?

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360 degrees / 24 hours

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360 degrees / 365 days

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24 hours / 360 degrees

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24 hours / 365 days

Question 10

What time is at position 1?

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9 a.m.

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12 p.m. (noon)

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3 p.m.

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6 a.m.

Question 11

Which date is represented by the diagram?

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December 21

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March 21

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June 21

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September 21

Question 12

What equation is used to determine Earth's rate of revolution?

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360 degrees / 365 days

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24 hours / 360 degrees

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360 degrees / 24 hours

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24 hours / 365 days

Question 13

What season, in the Northern hemisphere, is represented at point D?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 14

On which day do observers in New York State experience the greatest duration of insolation?

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June 21

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March 21

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September 23

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December 21

Question 15

What time is at position 3?

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3 p.m.

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12 p.m. (noon)

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9 a.m.

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6 p.m.

Question 16

How many degrees per hour does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

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15 degrees

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41 degrees

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23.5 degrees

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90 degrees

Question 17

On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest?

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June 21

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March 21

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September 21

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December 21

Question 18

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

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most intense and of longest duration

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least intense and of shortest duration

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least intense and of longest duration

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most intense and of shortest duration

Question 19

State the day represented by Sun's Path Z.

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June 21

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September 23

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December 21

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March 20

Question 20

What time of the day is represented by the location of the Sun on the diagram?

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9 AM

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6 AM

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12 PM

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6 PM

Question 21

Earth's axis is tilted at -

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23.5 degrees

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33.5 degrees

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28 degrees

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90 degrees

Question 22

The model shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons.

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 23

The diagram represents the horizon and the Sun's apparent paths, A, B, and C, on three different dates, as viewed from the same location in New York State. Which table correctly shows the dates on which the apparent paths of the Sun were observed?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 24

When Earth is closest (at perihelion) to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

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winter

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summer

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fall

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spring

Question 25

A tree in New York State casts a shadow as shown in the diagram below.

What time of day and season are represented by the diagram?

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late afternoon in winter

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early morning in winter

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early morning in summer

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late afternoon in summer

Question 26

Which location (letter) represents March 21?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 27

How many hours occurred between sunrise and solar noon on September 23?

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6 hours

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12 hours

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24 hours

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8 hours

Question 28

For an observer in Freeport, NY in what direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

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north of due east

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north of due west

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south of due east

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south of due west

Question 29

Which motion causes the observer to see different constellations at midnight on July 7 compared to midnight on January 3?

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revolution of Earth in its orbit

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rotation of the Earth on its axis

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rotation of the stars in the constellations

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rotation of the sun around the earth

Question 30

The diagram represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole, showing longitude lines at 15 degree intervals. Letters A and B represent surface locations on the equator.

Check off 2 possible dates represented by this diagram,

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March 21

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September 23

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December 21

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June 21

Question 31

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, NY. At which position was the noon Sun on January 21, as viewed from Binghamton?

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between position 2 and position 3

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above position 1

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below position 3

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between position 1 and position 3

Question 32

Identify the season when the earth is at aphelion?

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summer

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winter

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fall

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spring

Question 33

Describe the change that takes place in the apparent size of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, as Earth moves from perihelion to aphelion.

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The sun appears to get smaller.

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The sun appears to get larger.

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The sun never changes in apparent size.

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The sun can be seen during day and night.

Question 34

The map below shows four locations, A, B, C, and D, on the continent of South America.

Which location is the first to experience sunset on September 23?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 35

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

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 36

Which location receives 24 hours of daylight on December 21?

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90 degrees South

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90 degrees North

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41 degrees North

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0 degrees- Equator

Question 37

Which location on earth receives 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night all year long?

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0 degrees- Equator

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90 degrees North

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90 degrees South

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41 degrees North

Question 38

The diagram below represents Earth as viewed from space. Letter A represents the angle of tilt of Earth's rotational axis. Line XY is perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit.

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

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23.5 degrees

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15 degrees

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66.5 degrees

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90 degrees

Question 39

In the Northern Hemisphere, the intensity of insolation (sunlight) during the year is greatest when

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shadow C' is shortest

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shadow A' is longest

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shadow D' is longest

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shadow E' is shortest

Question 40

For an observer in the Northern Hemisphere- from September 23 to December 20, the length of the shadow at noon will

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increase

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decrease

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remain the same

Question 41

Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?

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Summer is ending and fall is beginning

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Fall is ending and winter is beginning.

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Winter is ending and spring is beginning.

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Spring is ending and summer is beginning

Question 42

Which diagram correctly shows the directions of Earth's revolution and rotation?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 43

What season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

winter

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summer

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fall

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spring

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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The equator rotates slower than the poles.

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The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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The equator has 18 hour days.

Question 45

Which diagram best represents the apparent path of the Sun on June 21 in the N Hemisphere?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 46

Sunlight hits the ground at a 90 degree angle

Accepted Answer

Direct ray

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Intensity of rays

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Slanted ray

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Duration of insolation

Question 47

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 48

How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle when Earth is at position A?

Accepted Answer

12hrs

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0hrs

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18hrs

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24hrs

Question 49

The diagram below represents the apparent positions of the Big Dipper, with respect to Polaris, as seen by an observer in New York State at midnight on the first day of summer and on the first day of winter.
The change in the apparent position of the Big Dipper between the first day of summer and the first day of winter is best explained by Earth

Accepted Answer

revolving for 6 months

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rotating for 12 hours

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rotating for 1 day

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revolving for 1 year

Question 50

Base your answer on the diagram, which shows sunlight entering a room through the same window at three different times on the same winter day.

This room is located in a building in New York State. On which side of the building is the window located?

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south

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north

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west

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east

Question 51

Which model best represents the apparent path of the Sun observed at various times during the year at the Equator?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 52

The intensity of insolation at solar noon from November 1 to February 1 in New York State will

Accepted Answer

decrease, then increase

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decrease, only

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increase, only

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increase, then decrease

Question 53

In New York State, the number of hours of daylight each day increases continuously from

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March 1 to May 1

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June 1 to August 1

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September 1 to November 1

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December 1 to February 1

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

it increases

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it decreases

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it remains the same

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it increases then decreases

Seasons

75 questions

What are the reasons for the season?

Which season will have the same amount of daylight hours?

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction do objects appear to move across the sky?

Where is the sun directly overhead on December 21?

Where is the sun directly overhead on June 21?

Which date is represented by the diagram?

Where is the sun directly overhead on March 21?

What season in the northern hemisphere is represented at point B?

What equation is used to determine Earth's rate of rotation?

What time is at position 1?

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