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