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In New York State, which day has the shortest duration of insolation?
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
Each day in New York, sunrise occurs generally in the east and sunset occurs generally in the west. Which of the following is a true statement?
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
The term insolation is short for
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
The air temperatures in New York State are lower in winter than in summer because in winter this location has
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
Which latitude on the Earth would receive the highest average yearly insolation per square meter of surface if the atmosphere were completely transparent at all locations?
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
At which of the following latitudes would you be able to see the sun at the zenith at some point during the year?
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
Which statement best describes how the insolation changes in New York State when going from spring to summer?
15 degrees north
December 21
0 degrees
sunrise produces low angles of insolation
reflected
less duration of insolation and receives less intense insolation
Incoming solar radiation
The intensity and the duration of insolation both increase.
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