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How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?
12 hours
24 hours
30 days
365.242 days
When does the Northern Hemisphere experience the winter solstice?
Imaginary line that runs around the earth at 0 degrees
axis
equator
longitude
degrees
Which observations are observed on a solstice?
When the Sun reaches its lowest or highest altitude throughout the day.
When the Sun appears to "stand still" in its daily Northward or Southward march on the sky
Which path shows the apparent motion of the Sun on the first day of summer in Texas?
A
B
C
Which path shows the apparent motion of the Sun on the first day of winter in Texas?
A
B
C
On June 21, where does the Sun appear to rise for an observer in Texas?
due west
due east
northeast
southeast
On December 21, where does the Sun appear to set for an observer in Texas?
due east
due west
southwest
northwest
Using the following diagram, at which position is the Earth located on December 21?
A
B
C
D
At which position is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing a vernal equinox?
A
B
C
D
At which location are direct sun rays striking the Earth in the following diagram?
A
B
C
D
Which degree of latitude receives the greatest intensity of insolation on December 21?
0 °
23.5 °N
23.5 °S
90 °S
At which degree of latitude are perpendicular sun rays striking the Earth in the diagram?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
North Pole
Tropic of Capricorn
What are these two dotted lines called?
poles
equator
tropics
globe
What imaginary line marks the southern boundary of the tropics?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Aquarius
Tropic of Sagittarius
What imaginary line marks the northern boundary of the tropics?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Aquarius
Tropic of Sagittarius
Earth tilts _____ degrees relative to the Sun.
.5 degrees
15.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
35.5 degrees
On this day, the Sun is at its highest point in the sky. This day marks the first day of summer. It also is known as the longest day because it has the most hours of daylight of any day during the year.
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Winter Solstice
On this day, the daylight and nighttime hours are equal. This occurs in September.
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Winter Solstice
On this day, the daylight and nighttime hours are equal. This occurs in March.
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Winter Solstice
On this day, the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky. This day marks the first day of winter. It also is known as the shortest day because it has the fewest hours of daylight of any day during the year.
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Winter Solstice
Path A shows the path of the Sun during which season?
Autumn/Spring
Summer
Winter
Path B shows the path of the Sun during which season?
Autumn/Spring
Summer
Winter
Path C shows the path of the Sun during which season?
Autumn/Spring
Summer
Winter
Which circle best demonstrates the sunlight we receive in summer?
A
B
C
D
Which circle best demonstrates the sunlight we receive in winter?
A
B
C
D
Which diagram represents the Sun in summer (direct heat energy)?
A
B
Which diagram represents the Sun in winter (indirect heat energy)?
A
B
Direct rays of the sun fall on the Tropic of Cancer on
21st March
21st June
23rd September
22nd December
On which of the following days are the day and night roughly of equal duration throughout the world?
28th March and 21st September
21st March and 23rd September
21st June and 23rd December
23rd March and 22nd December
During the month of June ______ is inclined towards the sun.
Moon
Earth
South Pole
North Pole
When the sun rays fall vertically on the Tropics, it is known as __________.
Equinox
Solstice
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down and not tilted?
Which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?
A
B
C
D
E
During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences
a vernal equinox
the autmunal equinox
a summer solstice
a winter solstice
Which statement is true based on the diagram?
It is summer in the northern hemisphere.
Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.
It is an equinox.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.
In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?
March
June
September
December
In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?
March
June
September
December
The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the
spring equinox
fall equinox
summer solstice
winter solstice
The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the
spring equinox
fall equinox
summer solstice
winter solstice
On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.
True
False
A solstice event occurs when
the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator
the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator
the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours
An equinox occurs when
The sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator
The sun's rays shine most directly on the equator
The Earth experiences the greatest period of daylight hours
Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in
March
September
June
December
When the northern hemisphere is experiencing the autumnal equinox, the southern hemisphere is experiencing the
summer solstice
winter solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the
summer solstice
winter solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?
The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight
The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day
The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day
The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator
The events labeled 1 and 3 are called
solstices
equinoxes
In the northern hemisphere, the next event that would occur after number 2 would be
the summer solstice
the winter solstice
the autumnal equinox
the vernal equinox
On which date Summer solstice is observed every year?
21/22 December
21 March
25 December
21/22 June
When does Winter Solstice occur?
24 April
21/22 December
21/22 January
None of the above
The summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the (a)
The winter solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the (a)
Direct rays of the sun fall on the Tropic of Cancer on
21st March
21st June
23rd September
22nd December
How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of the days?
It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky
When one hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the earth's orbit slows down
It has nothing to do with the length of the day
It brings one side of the plants closer to the sun
How does the sun "stand still" at the solstice, as the Latin origin of the word suggests?
The sun stays above the horizon for 24 hours everywhere in the world
The sun literally stops moving in the sky
The sun's path through the sky appears to stop shifting for a few days
The sun does not rise or set
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
What does "Vernal" mean?
Yearly
Something related to springtime
Equal days and nights
It's a type of tradition
What does "Equinox" mean?
Yearly
Something related to springtime
Equal days and nights
It's a type of tradition
Why did ancient people celebrate the Vernal Equinox?
Warm weather meant food was easier to grow and store
Without technology there wasn't much else to do
They wanted to spend time with family and friends
There was no school during the Equinox
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
changes in the Sun’s energy
the sun revolving around the Earth
the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the sun
the distance from Earth to the Sun
Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.
It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.
It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.
It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.
Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
Phases of the Moon
Tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to the sun
Distance from the Sun
Rotation of the Earth on its axis
What effect does the tilt of the earth have?
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
The length of time that daylight is received at a location
during one day is called the location's
intensity of insolation
angle of insolation
eccentricity of insolation
duration of insolation
As the angle of light decreased (when you started to angle the flashlight closer to the paper) what happened to the size of the circle of light?
The size of circle of light increased.
The size of the circle of light decreased
There was no change in the circle of light.
Study the diagrams. Which insolation angle location would be receiving the most intense energy?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Study the diagrams. Select the insolation angle location that would cast the longest shadow.
Location A
Location B
Location C
How many days during one year is the Sun directly overhead at noon in Baytown?
one
three
two
zero
The point in the earth's orbit where it is closest to the sun and moves the fastest.
aphelion/apogee
perihelion/perigee
The point in the earth's orbit where it is farthest to the sun and moves the slowest.
aphelion/apogee
perihelion/perigee
The spinning of Earth on its axis in a day is called
perihelion
aphelion
rotation
revolution
The yearlong movement of Earth around the sun is called
aphelion
perihelion
rotation
revolution
