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If the tilt of Earth's axis were decreased from 23.5° to 15°, New York State's winters would become
a) warmer, and summers would become cooler
b) warmer, and summers would become warmer
c) cooler, and summers would become cooler
d) cooler, and summers would become warmer

When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a) summer
b) fall
c) winter
d) spring

During which season is the sun directly over the Tropic of Cancer?
a) winter
b) spring
c) summer
d) fall

At the start of each season, which two seasons will follow the exact same sun path?
a) winter and spring
b) summer and fall
c) summer and winter
d) spring and fall

Which of the following is true about the summer solstice?
a) There is a high angle of insolation and the sun is directly above the equator
b) Days will continue to get longer after this time
c) The temperatures are highest for the year on this date
d) There would be no shadow at the Tropic of Cancer

From September 23rd to December 21st, what will happen to the amount of daylight hours?
a) Daylight hours will increase
b) Daylight hours will decrease
c) Daylight hours will stay the same
d) All locations on Earth will have exactly 12 hours of daylight

We have seasons because...
a) The Earth is rotating on its axis as it revolves around the sun
b) The Earth is tilted on its axis by 23.5 degrees
c) The distance between the Earth and sun changes throughout the year.
d) The sun's output of insolation changes throughout the year.

According to radiative balance the hottest temperatures of the year happen
a) when the intensity of insolation is the greatest
b) when the intensity of insolation is the least
c) after the time of greatest solar intensity
d) before the time of greatest solar intensity

Which of the following best describes the length of the solar noon shadow in New York State on the first date of each season?
a) Winter - short Spring - average Summer - long Fall - average
b) Winter - long Spring - average Summer - short Fall - average
c) Winter - short Spring - shorter Summer - long Fall - longer
d) Winter - long Spring - longer Summer - short Fall - shorter

Which of the following is true about the winter solstice?
a) All locations on Earth receive exactly 12 hours of daylight
b) The South Pole experiences 24 hours of daytime
c) The North Pole solar noon position is the highest altitude for the year
d) There is no solar noon shadow at 23.5 degrees North

If the Earth did not have a tilted axis...
a) The sun would rise SE and set NW
b) There would be 24 hours of daylight at the north pole
c) Each day of the year would have 12 hours of daylight at all locations
d) It would be like summer all year long.

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