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Other than the tilt of Earth's axis, what is another cause of seasons on Earth?


a) The Suns revolution around the Earth
b) The Earths revolution around the Sun
c) Constellations revolving around the Earth in space
d) Earth revolving around the constellations in space

Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position B?


a) Winter is ending and spring is beginning.
b) Spring is ending and fummer is beginning.
c) Summer is ending and fall is beginning.
d) Fall is ending and winter is beginning.

Letter A represents the approximate angle of tilt between Earth’s rotational axis and a line (XY) perpendicular to the plane of Earth’s orbit. What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?


a) 13.8°
b) 23.5°
c) 15°
d) 30°

What season is occurring in New York State when the Earth is located at Position C in the diagram shown?


a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Fall

At what location on Earth’s surface would the Sun be directly overhead at some time during the day shown.


a) Tropic of Capricorn
b) the Equator
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) New York State

What is the duration of insolation (length of the day) at location A (the equator) for one Earth rotation.


a) 9 hours
b) 12 hours
c) 15 hours
d) 18 hours

If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would become


a) cooler, and winters would become cooler
b) cooler, and winters would become warmer
c) warmer, and winters would become cooler
d) warmer, and winters would become warmer

Which diagram represents the approximate location of the Sun at 9 a.m. on March 21?


a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Points A and B on the path are 60 degrees apart. How many hours (h) will it take for the apparent position of the Sun to change from point A to point B?


a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours

Which diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun on March 21 for an observer at the equator?


a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

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