Climate Region

Why does solar energy input to Earth’s surface change by latitude?

• The flat surface of the Earth causes the sun’s rays to hit the Earth at different angles.

• The curved shape of the Earth causes the sun’s rays to hit the Earth at different angles.

• The larger the angle the greater the input of solar energy

• The curved shape of the Earth causes the sun’s rays to curve more.

Figure 1 shows the northern hemisphere during the season(s) of __________ .

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

The figure shows the northern hemisphere during the season(s) of __________ .

• Spring or Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Eternal Quantum Theory

The figure shows the northern hemisphere during the season(s) of __________ .

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

The day of the Spring Equinox falls on which date?

• March 20 -21

• June 20 -21

• September 20 -21

• December 20 -21

The day of the Summer Solstice is on which date?

• March 20 -21

• June 20 -21

• September 20 -21

• December 20 -21

The dy of the Fall Equinox falls on which date?

• March 20 - 21

• June 20 -21

• September 20 - 21

• December 20 -21

The date of the Winter Solstice is on which date?

• March 20 -21

• June 20 -21

• September 20 -21

• December 20 -21

Over a complete year, which spot on earth receives the most solar energy to Earth’s surface is:

• North & South Pole's

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capicorn

• Equator

How does air density at the surface of the Earth cause horizontal air movement over the surface of the Earth?

• Air will flow from a region of high density towards another region of high density.

• Air will flow from a region of high density towards a region of low density.

• Air will flow from a region of low density towards another region of low density.

• Air will flow from a region of low density towards a region of high density.