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The coldest climates on Earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
The intensity of the insolation that reaches the Earth is affected most by
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
On a given day, which factors have the most effect on the amount of insolation received at a location on the Earth's surface?
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
Which angle of the Sun above the horizon produces the greatest intensity of sunlight?
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
If Earth's tilt were to increase from 23.5 degres to 33.5 degres the result would be
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
To an observer in North America, the Sun appears to rise each day somewhere along the
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
As the altitude of the Sun increases, the length of the shadow cast by a vertical pole will
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
At which latitude does the Earth receive the greatest intensity of insolation on June 21?
eastern horizon
receive the lowest angle of insolation
shorter days and longer nights at the Equator
23 degres North
decrease
70 degres
the angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface
latitude and time of day
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