Celestial Sphere Regents Earth

The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.

What would most likely happen to New York State's summer and winter temperatures if the tilt of Earth's axis increased from 23.5° to 30°?

• The summers would become warmer and the winters would become cooler.

• Both the summers and winters would become cooler

• The summers would become cooler and the winters would become warmer.

• Both the summers and winters would become warmer

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The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.

When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• fall

• summer

• spring

• winter

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The diagram represents Earth's position in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, one of which is labeled A. The North Pole is labeled N. Earth's closest distance to the Sun and Earth's farthest distance from the Sun are labeled in kilometers.

How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle when Earth is at position A?

• 0 h

• 12 h

• 24 h

• 18 h

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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

• warmer, and winters would become

  warmer

• cooler, and winters would become cooler

• cooler, and winters would become warmer

• warmer, and winters would become cooler

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During which month does the Sun rise north of due east in New York State?

• July

• February

• December

• October

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

• June 21

• July 21

• August 21

• September 21

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The diagram represents Earth orbiting the Sun. Four positions of Earth in its orbit are labeled A, B, C, and D. Letter N represents the North Pole. Distances are indicated for aphelion (Earth's farthest position from the Sun around July 4) and perihelion (Earth's closest position to the Sun around January 3). Arrows indicate directions of movement.

During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is Earth at aphelion?

• winter

• fall

• spring

• summer

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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

• summer

• winter

• fall

• spring

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The diagram below represents the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer at 65° N on March 21.

The Sun's position shown in the diagram was observed closest to which time of day?

• 9 am

• 11 am

• 3 pm

• 6 pm

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Which diagram best represents the regions of Earth in sunlight on June 21 and December 21? [NP indicates the North Pole and the shading represents Earth's night side. Diagrams are not drawn to scale.]

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