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Seasons & Sun's Path
Test Description: How does the sun's path change over the course of a year? Why do we have seasons?
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) During which northern hemisphere season is Earth closest to the sun?
A
spring
B
autumn
C
summer
D
winter
2) During which month does the sun appear to rise farthest north of due east for an observer in NYS?
A
January
B
July
C
December
D
June
3) On which day of the year does the sun reach the greatest altitude at solar noon in New York City?
A
july 21
B
august 21
C
october 21
D
june 21
4) At which latitude is the sun directly overhead on certain days of the year?
A
33.5S
B
66.5N
C
42N
D
23.5N
5) Which statement best describes the position of the sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in NYS on June 21?
A
the sun rises south of due east and sets south of due west
B
the sun rises north of due east and sets north of due west
C
the sun rises south of due east and sets north of due west
D
the sun rises north of due east and sets south of due west
6) A person is facing their shadow at noon. What direction are they facing?
A
North
B
West
C
East
D
South
7) Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the
A
parallelism of the sun\'s axis as the sun revolves around Earth
B
tilt of Earth\'s axis as Earth revolves around the the sun
C
changes in distance between Earth and the sun
D
elliptical shape of Earth\'s orbit around the sun
8) Which motion is responsible for the regular seasonal changes of the constellations visible in the night sky?
A
The stars orbit Earth
B
The Moon orbits Earth
C
Earth orbits the Sun
D
The Earth orbits the Moon
9) Which statement best compares the intensity and angle of insolation at noon on March 21 and June 21?
A
the intensity of insolation is greatest on march 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest June 21
B
the intensity and angle of insolation are greatest march 21
C
the intensity and angle of insolation are greatest June 21
D
the intensity and angle of insolation are equal both days
10) In NYS, how do the points of sunrise and sunset change during the course of 1 year?
A
they vary with each season in a cyclic manner
B
they move north in the autumn months
C
they move south in the spring months
D
they remain the same year round
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