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Cooler temperatures usually occur just after sunset because
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
As the altitude of the rising sun increases, the length of an observers shadow will
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
As seen from New York State, the noon Sun is
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
Which of the following best describes the change in shadow direction from sunrise to solar noon to sunset
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
A person observes their noon sun shadow pointing south. Which of the following could be the latitude of their location?
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
In New York State, the intensity of the sun is greatest when
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
During a sunny day in New York State, the sun changes position along its path from the southeast to the south. At the same time, how is the direction of the observers shadow changing?
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
Solar noon is
decrease
never directly overhead
W to S to E
an observers shadow is the shortest
It is changing from the northwest to the north
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
23.5 degrees south
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