Insolation and Seasons Quizizz

During which month does the Sun rise north of due east in the northern hemisphere?

• February

• July

• October

• December

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Which season is beginning in the northern hemisphere on the day represented in the diagram?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Base your answer on the diagram below, which represents Earth revolving around the Sun. Letters A, B, C, and D represent Earth's location in its orbit on the first day of the four seasons. NP represents the North Pole.

Which diagram best represents the Sun's apparent path as seen by an observer at 43.5° N latitude on December 21?

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Which location in Earth's orbit represents the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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During which month does the Sun appear to rise farthest north of due east for an observer in the northern hemisphere?

• December

• January

• June

• July

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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.

Which location represents March 21?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which latitude would solar noon be at the zenith?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• South Pole

• Tropic of Capricorn

Very cold climates occur at Earth's North and South Poles because the polar regions

• are usually farthest from the Sun

• absorb the greatest amount of insolation

• receive the most hours of daylight

• receive low-angle insolation

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The diagram below shows the apparent path of the Sun as viewed by an observer at a certain Earth location on March 21.

At which latitude is the observer located?

• the Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• North Pole

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Based on the Sun’s apparent path, where is location D?

• equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn
• North Pole

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