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Angle Of Insolation

Test Description: Importance of angle of insolation on climate and the relationship between angle and intensity and temperature.

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Compared to polar areas, why are equatorial areas of equal size heated much more intensely by the Sun?

AThe equatorial areas are nearer to the Sun than the polar areas are. BThe equatorial areas contain more water than the polar areas do. CThe Sun's rays are more nearly perpendicular at the Equator than at the poles. DMore hours of daylight occur at the Equator than at the poles.

2) The seasonal temperature changes in the climate are influenced mostly by the

Achanging speed at which the Earth travels in its orbit around the Sun Brotation of the Earth on its axis Cchanging angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth's surface Dchanging distance of the Earth from the Sun rotation of the Earth on its axis

3) The intensity of the insolation that reaches the Earth is affected most by

Achanges in the length of the Earth's rotational period Bthe angle at which the insolation strikes the Earth's surface Cthe distance between the Earth and the Sun Dthe temperature of the Earth's surface

4) As the altitude of the Sun increases, the length of the shadow cast by a vertical pole will

Aincrease Bnone of the above Cremain the same Ddecrease

5) On a given day, which factors have the most effect on the amount of insolation received at a location on the Earth's surface?

Alatitude and time of day Blatitude and elevation Clongitude and time of day Dlongitude and elevation

6) The coldest climates on Earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions

Areceive the shortest duration of insolation Bare usually farthest from the Sun Creceive the lowest angle of insolation Dabsorb the most insol

7) At which latitude does the Earth receive the greatest intensity of insolation on June 21?

A0 degres B90 degres North C23 degres North D23 degres South

8) If Earth's tilt were to increase from 23.5 degres to 33.5 degres the result would be

Aless difference between winter and summer temperatures in New York State Bcolder winters and warmer summers in the Northern Hemisphere Can increase in the amount of solar radiation received by Earth Dshorter days and longer nights at the Equator

9) Which angle of the Sun above the horizon produces the greatest intensity of sunlight?

A25 degres B60 degres C70 degres D40 degres

10) To an observer in North America, the Sun appears to rise each day somewhere along the

Awestern horizon Bnorthern horizon Csouthern horizon Deastern horizon

*select an answer for all questions

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