Solar Radiation

What is the term for the incoming solar radiation that is the main source of Earth's energy?

• Reflection

• Convection

• Insolation

• Conduction

• Evaporation

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What determines the intensity of solar radiation at a specific location on Earth?

• The color of the sun

• The distance from the sun

• The angle of the sun's rays

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

Which latitude receives the most intense solar radiation due to its direct angle to the sun's rays?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the tilt of Earth's axis of rotation from the plane of its orbit?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

On which day does a location on Earth's surface receive the least solar radiation?

• Winter solstice

• Spring equinox

• Autumn equinox

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On which day does a location on Earth's surface receive the least solar radiation?

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

• Winter solstice

• Autumn equinox

• Solar eclipse

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What causes summer in a hemisphere?

• The hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

• The hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The hemisphere is at the equator

• The hemisphere is at the poles

• The hemisphere is at mid-latitudes

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What causes winter in a hemisphere?

• The hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

• The hemisphere is at the equator

• The hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The hemisphere is at the poles

• The hemisphere is at mid-latitudes

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What factors affect the amount of insolation reaching a specific spot on Earth's surface?

• Longitude and altitude

• Time of day and weather

• Distance from the sun and moon phases

• Ocean currents and wind patterns

• Latitude and season

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Which latitudes experience the least intense solar radiation due to the angle of the sun's rays?

• Equatorial latitudes

• Mid latitudes

• Tropical latitudes

• Polar latitudes

• Subtropical latitudes