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WorksheetsDuration of Insolation (Exit Ticket)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the Duration of Insolation for New York State on the Summer Solstice?
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
24 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for New York State on the Winter Solstice?
0 hours
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for the North Pole on the Winter Solstice?
0 hours
9 hours
12 hours
24 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for the Equator on the Equinox?
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
24 hours
The earth is a tilted planet. What is the degree of tilt?
Approximately 25 degrees
Exactly 25 degrees
23.5 degrees
90 degrees with respect to the sun
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
The earth is not tilted during spring and fall
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
spring
summer
fall
Based on the diagram, what season is the northern hemisphere experiencing at position D?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
The positions of Earth in its orbit on December 21 and June 21 are indicated. The positions of perihelion (when Earth is closest to the Sun) and aphelion (when Earth is farthest from the Sun) are also indicated. Both perihelion and aphelion occur approximately two weeks after the dates shown. About how many months will it take for the Earth to get from perihelion to aphelion?
6 months
2 months
12 months
8 months
Which diagram represents the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun's rays on December 15th?
In which general direction is the Sun in NY
North
South
West
East
What is the shadow direction when the Sun is at location C
East
Northwest
Northeast
West
