Solar Radiation & Variation of Insolation

The day with the longest duration of insolation is

• December 21

• June 21

• March 21

• September 23

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which surface would reflect the most insolation?

• A tropical forest

• A black top parking lot

• a snow field

• none of the above.

All of the following gasses are greenhouse gases EXCEPT

• water vapor

• oxygen

• methane

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of surface would absorb the most insolation?

• light-colored and smooth

• dark-colored and rough

• light-colored and rough

• dark-colored and smooth

The ozone layer is important because

• deflects winds from a straight line

• reflects insolation from the sun

• scatters insolation from the sun

• absorbs ultraviolet radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which factor has the greatest influence on the number of daylight hours that a particular Earth surface location receives?

• latitude

• longitude

• distance from the sun

• Earth's rotation

What type of radiation is Earth's outgoing radiation?

• ultraviolet

• visible light

• gamma rays

• infrared

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

During what 2 days could all locations on Earth have equal hours of day and night?

• June 21 & December 21

• March 21 & December 21

• March 21 & September 23

• June 21 & September 23

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The intensity of insolation at solar noon from December 1 to March 1 in New York State will

• increase only

• decrease only

• increase, then decrease

• decrease, then increase

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The ozone layer is located in the

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6