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Duration Of Solar Insolation
Test Description: Dates, length and intensity of different solar insolation times.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest period of insolation occurs on or about
A
August 21
B
June 21
C
January 21
D
March 21
2) The length of time that daylight is received at a location during one day is called the location's
A
eccentricity of insolation
B
angle of insolation
C
intensity of insolation
D
duration of insolation
3) Which two factors determine the number of hours of daylight at a particular location?
A
longitude and the Earth's average diameter
B
longitude and season
C
latitude and the Earth's average diameter
D
latitude and season
4) On which date does the maximum duration of insolation occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
September 23
B
December 21
C
June 21
D
March 21
5) At which latitude would the duration of insolation be greatest on December 21?
A
0 degrees
B
23.5 degrees S.
C
23.5 degrees N.
D
10 degrees N.
6) Approximately how many hours of daylight are received at the North Pole on June 21?
A
18
B
12
C
0
D
24
7) In the middle latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere, the warmest month is usually
A
April
B
July
C
February
D
October
8) In the Northern Hemisphere, the number of hours of daylight each day increases continuously from
A
March 1 to May 1
B
September 1 to November 1
C
June 1 to August 1
D
December 1 to February 1
9) Maximum surface temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere usually occur during the month of
A
May
B
July
C
June
D
September
10) What is the primary reason the Northern Hemisphere is warmer in July than in February?
A
The insolation in the Northern Hemisphere is greater in July.
B
The Earth is closer to the Sun in July.
C
The Earth is traveling faster in its orbit in February.
D
The altitude of the noon Sun is greater in February.
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