Energy and Insolation Regents Review

How many days during one year is the Sun directly overhead at noon in New York City?

• one

• three

• two

• zero

 On June 21, an observer in New York State will see the Sun set

• north of due east

•  south of due east

• north of due west

• south of due west 

Which color and texture of Earth materials absorbs the greatest amount of short-wave radiation from the Sun?

• light color and smooth texture

• dark color and smooth texture

•  light color and rough texture

• dark color and rough texture

When one gram of liquid water at its boiling point is changed into water vapor

• 334 J/g is gained from the surrounding environment

• 334 J/g is released into the surrounding environment

• 2260 J/g is gained from the surrounding environment

• 2260 J/g is released into the surrounding environment

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Which Earth surface would most likely absorb the greatest amount of insolation on a sunny day if all of these surfaces have equal areas?

• blacktop parking lot

• white sand beach

• surface of a calm lake

• snow covered mountain slope

Specific heat is used to explain why different substances

• sink or float in water

• change temperature at different rates

• vaporize or condense at different temperatures

• melt and freeze at the same temperature

An observer in New York City measured the angle of insolation at solar noon each day. During which month did this observer see the noontime angle of insolation increase each day?

• April

• July

• September

• December

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The diagram below shows a model of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Letters A, B, C, and D represent Earth’s position at the beginning of each season.  Which position of Earth represents the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which graph best shows the general relationship between the altitude of the noontime Sun and the intensity of insolation received at a location?

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The diagram below shows Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Locations A, B, C, and D represent Earth on the first day of each season.  The diagram below shows Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Locations A, B, C, and D represent Earth on the first day of each season. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

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