L.O: THE ANGLE OF INSOLATION ANGLE INSOLATION: THE ANGLE SUNLIGHT HITS THE EARTH

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1 L.O: THE ANGLE OF INSOLATION ANGLE INSOLATION: THE ANGLE SUNLIGHT HITS THE EARTH 1. The graph below shows air temperatures on a clear summer day from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at two locations, one in Florida and one in New York State. 3. Which diagram shows the angle of that would produce the greatest intensity of at a location in New York State? 4. Which graph best illustrates the relationship between the intensity of and the angle of? Air temperature rose slightly faster in Florida than in New York State because Florida A) has a lower angle of B) has a higher angle of C) is closer to the Prime Meridian D) is farther from the Prime Meridian 2. Which graph below best represents the relationship between the angle of and the intensity of?

2 5. Which graph best represents the relationship between the angle of and the intensity of? A) 7. In which diagram is the observer experiencing the greatest intensity of? A) B) B) C) C) D) D) 6. Which angle of the Sun above the horizon produces the greatest intensity of sunlight per unit area? A) 25 B) 60 C) 40 D) Which angle of the Sun above the horizon produces the greatest intensity of sunlight? A) 70 B) 60 C) 40 D) 25

3 9. The diagram below represents a geologic cross section of sedimentary rock layers that have not been overturned. From the evidence in this cross section, which graph most clearly represents the relative age of the rocks along reference line AB? 10. In New York State, solar noon occurs each day when the A) Sun is at its highest altitude B) Sun is directly overhead C) clock reads 12 o'clock noon D) observer's shadow is longest 11. Which location on the Earth would the Sun's vertical rays strike on December 21? A) Tropic of Cancer (23 º N) B) Equator (0º) C) Tropic of Capricorn (23 º S) D) South Pole (90º S)

4 12. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. Points A through E are locations on Earth s surface. Point D is located in Virginia. The dashed line represents Earth s axis. Which diagram best represents the angle of the Sun s rays received at location C at noon on this day? 13. At which latitude and on which date does the surface of Earth receive the greatest intensity of? A) the Tropic of Cancer (23 N) on December 21 B) the Equator (0 ) on September 23 C) the Antarctic Circle (66 S) on June 21 D) the South Pole (90 S) on March In New York State, summer is warmer than winter because in summer New York State has A) fewer hours of daylight and receives low-angle B) fewer hours of daylight and receives high-angle C) more hours of daylight and receives low-angle D) more hours of daylight and receives high-angle 15. Which latitude on the Earth would receive the highest average yearly per square meter of surface if the atmosphere were completely transparent at all locations? A) 90º N. B) 23 º N. C) 0º D) 23 º S. 16. As both the duration and the angle of increase, the potential evapotranspiration will generally A) decrease B) increase C) remain the same

5 17. A surface will most effectively reflect if it is A) rough and light-colored B) smooth and light-colored C) rough and dark-colored D) smooth and dark-colored 18. Base your answer to the following question on the diagrams below. The diagrams represent models of the apparent path of the Sun across the sky for observers at four different locations A through D on the Earth's surface. The observer is located at X in each diagram. 20. Which statement best describes how the changes in New York State from May 21 through June 21? A) The intensity and the duration of both decrease. B) The intensity and the duration of both increase. C) The intensity of decreases and the duration of increases. D) The intensity of increases and the duration of decreases. 21. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below which shows four positions of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun. The diagram indicates relative positions of the Earth to the Sun, but the diagram has not been drawn to scale. Which location would have the shortest duration of for the day shown in the diagrams? A) A B) B C) C D) D 19. Which characteristics of a material have the greatest effect on the amount of that the material will absorb? A) density and hardness B) hardness and age C) age and roughness D) roughness and color In which position would New York State receive the maximum? A) A B) B C) C D) D 22. In New York State, the longest period of occurs on or about A) January 21 B) March 21 C) June 21 D) August In New York State, which day has the shortest duration of? A) March 21 B) June 21 C) September 21 D) December Electromagnetic energy that reaches the Earth from the Sun is called A) B) conduction C) specific heat D) terrestrial radiation 25. On which date does the maximum duration of occur in the Northern Hemisphere? A) March 21 B) June 21 C) September 23 D) December 21

6 26. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below. The diagram represents a plastic hemisphere upon which lines have been drawn to show the apparent paths of the Sun at the location in New York State on the first day of each season. Letters A through I represent points on the path. 27. Base your answer to the following question on the map below, which represents an imaginary continent on the Earth surrounded by oceans. The locations represented by points E and H are at sea level, locations A and C are at the base of mountains, and location G is at the top of a mountain. The arrows indicate the direction of the prevailing winds on the Earth. Which point represents noon at the time of maximum? A) A B) F C) C D) G What is the main reason that location A is colder in January than in July? A) It receives less in January. B) The altitude of the Sun is greater in January. C) The Earth is farther from the Sun in January. D) The Earth's temperature range is greater in January.