Energy Review

From September 1 to June 1, the number of daylight hours observed each day in New York State will...

• decrease, only

• increase, only

• decrease, then increase

• increase, then decrease

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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

• cooler, and winters would become warmer

• warmer, and winters would become cooler

• warmer, and winters would become warmer

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The diagram 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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The model below 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.

This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of...

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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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, New York.

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

• above position 1

• below position 3

• between position 1 and position 2

• between position 2 and position 3

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram below represents Earth in space on the first day of a season.

Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

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On which day of the year does the Sun reach the greatest altitude at solar noon in New York City?

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On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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The diagram represents four apparent paths of the Sun, labeled A, B, C, and D, observed in Jamestown, New York. The June 21 and December 21 sunrise and sunset positions are indicated. Letter S identifies the Sun's position on path C at a specific time of day. Compass directions are indicated along the horizon.

The greatest duration of insolation in Jamestown occurs when the Sun appears to travel along path...

• A

• B

• C

• D

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