1.4 Solar Radiation

Direct rays of sunlight are ___________.

• more intense

• less intense

Indirect rays of sunlight are ___________.

• more intense

• less intense

Summer and winter are caused by _________________________.

• the Earth's rotation and revolution

• the Earth's distance from the Sun during revolution

• the Earth's axial tilt and revolution

• the Earth's axial tilt and rotation

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called

• Grid

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Heat zone

What zone is the equator in?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

What is the name of the climate zones at the north and south of the map?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

• True

• False

True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently by land and water contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

• True

• False

Energy from the sun is called ___.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection