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SUN'S PATH
Test Description: NYS Regents exam questions about sun's daily path and shadows.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) As seen from New York State, the noon Sun is
A
directly overhead on the first day of spring and fall
B
never directly overhead
C
directly overhead every day
D
directly overhead only on the first day of summer
2) Which of the following best describes the change in shadow direction from sunrise to solar noon to sunset
A
E to N to W
B
W to S to E
C
W to N to E
D
E to S to W
3) As the altitude of the rising sun increases, the length of an observers shadow will
A
increase
B
increase, then decrease
C
decrease
D
decrease then increase
4) Cooler temperatures usually occur just after sunset because
A
The sun sets faster than it rises
B
The sun is most intense just before sunset
C
The sun has a higher angle of insolation
D
The sun has a lower angle of insolation
5) A person observes their noon sun shadow pointing south. Which of the following could be the latitude of their location?
A
23.5 degrees north
B
23.5 degrees south
C
42 degrees north
D
0 degrees
6) Solar noon is
A
never exactly at 10:00 pm
B
always at 12:00 pm
C
the time when the highest temperatures of the day occur
D
the time when the sun reaches maximum altitude for the day
7) On a clear, cloudless day an observer is unable to locate their shadow. What time is it and where are they?
A
solar noon at a location in New York
B
sunrise at a location in New York
C
sunset at a location in Florida
D
solar noon at a location between the Tropics
8) 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?
A
It is changing from the north east to the southwest
B
It is changing from the south to the southeast
C
It is changing from southwest to the north
D
It is changing from the northwest to the north
9) In New York State, the intensity of the sun is greatest when
A
an observers shadow point east
B
an observers shadow is the longest
C
an observers shadow points west
D
an observers shadow is the shortest
10) Solar noon in Hornell, New York occurs at
A
12:00 pm
B
12:04 pm
C
12:00 am
D
12:10 pm
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