Question 1

When viewed above its North Pole,the Moon rotates in a counterclockwise direction about its axis of rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 23.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Choose the latitude with the highest Sun angle over the course of the year.

Accepted Answer

A)  50º 
B)  45º 
C)  40º 
D)  35º 
E)  30º 
A)  50º 
B)  45º 
C)  40º 
D)  35º 
E)  30º

Question 4

The diameter of the Sun is about 1000 times the diameter of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 66.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the upper latitudes (66.5ºN)of the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

In the winter,the Sun at solar noon appe

Question 7

On August 27 of each year,in which direction has the subsolar point moved compared to August 20?
a) east
b) south
c) west
d) north

Accepted Answer

The answer of On August 27 of each year,in which...

Question 8

Where is the subsolar point when all latitudes above 66.5ºN experience 24 hours of darkness?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Arctic Circle 
B)  the Tropic of Cancer 
C)  the Equator 
D)  the Tropic of Capricorn 
E)  the Antarctic Circle 
A)  the Arctic Circle 
B)  the Tropic of Cancer 
C)  the Equator 
D)  the Tropic of Capricorn 
E)  the Antarctic Circle

Question 9

In the Northern Hemisphere,at which time of the year does the Sun reach its highest point in the sky at solar noon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spring Equinox 
B)  Summer Solstice 
C)  Fall Equinox 
D)  Winter Solstice 
E)  none of these 
A)  Spring Equinox 
B)  Summer Solstice 
C)  Fall Equinox 
D)  Winter Solstice 
E)  none of these

Question 10

The Sun always illuminates half of the Earth at any given time,while the other half is in shadow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the subsolar point is moving from the Tropic of Cancer toward the Equator,what season of the year is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these 
A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these

Question 12

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Capricorn,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these 
A)  winter moving into spring 
B)  spring moving into summer 
C)  summer moving into fall 
D)  fall moving into winter 
E)  none of these

Question 13

As the subsolar point is heading north after crossing the Equator,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Western 
D)  Southern 
E)  none of these 
A)  Northern 
B)  Eastern 
C)  Western 
D)  Southern 
E)  none of these

Question 14

The Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Earth's diameter is greater when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The difference in the distance from the Sun between the aphelion and the perihelion points is about 3 million miles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the plane of the ecliptic?

Accepted Answer

The plane of the ecliptic is a

Question 18

The circle of illumination on Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  is constantly migrating across the surface of the Earth. 
B)  is the boundary between day and night. 
C)  never moves. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  is constantly migrating across the surface of the Earth. 
B)  is the boundary between day and night. 
C)  never moves. 
D)  all of these.

Question 19

The Earth is broken into 24 time zones,with each time zone being exactly 15º wide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

On the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice,the subsolar point is located at the

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic Circle. 
B)  Tropic of Cancer. 
C)  Equator. 
D)  Tropic of Capricorn. 
E)  Antarctic Circle. 
A)  Arctic Circle. 
B)  Tropic of Cancer. 
C)  Equator. 
D)  Tropic of Capricorn. 
E)  Antarctic Circle.

When viewed above its North Pole,the Moon rotates in a counterclockwise direction about its axis of rotation.

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 23.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Choose the latitude with the highest Sun angle over the course of the year.

The diameter of the Sun is about 1000 times the diameter of the Earth.

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 66.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the upper latitudes (66.5ºN)of the Northern Hemisphere.

On August 27 of each year,in which direction has the subsolar point moved compared to August 20? a) east b) south c) west d) north

Where is the subsolar point when all latitudes above 66.5ºN experience 24 hours of darkness?

In the Northern Hemisphere,at which time of the year does the Sun reach its highest point in the sky at solar noon?

The Sun always illuminates half of the Earth at any given time,while the other half is in shadow.

If the subsolar point is moving from the Tropic of Cancer toward the Equator,what season of the year is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Capricorn,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

As the subsolar point is heading north after crossing the Equator,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

The Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

The Earth's diameter is greater when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator.

The difference in the distance from the Sun between the aphelion and the perihelion points is about 3 million miles.

What is the plane of the ecliptic?

The circle of illumination on Earth

The Earth is broken into 24 time zones,with each time zone being exactly 15º wide.

On the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice,the subsolar point is located at the

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Exam 3: Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

When viewed above its North Pole,the Moon rotates in a counterclockwise direction about its axis of rotation.

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 23.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Choose the latitude with the highest Sun angle over the course of the year.

The diameter of the Sun is about 1000 times the diameter of the Earth.

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 66.5º with the plane of the ecliptic.

Explain the seasonal changes in the number of daylight hours per day for a position at the upper latitudes (66.5ºN)of the Northern Hemisphere.

On August 27 of each year,in which direction has the subsolar point moved compared to August 20? a) east b) south c) west d) north

Where is the subsolar point when all latitudes above 66.5ºN experience 24 hours of darkness?

In the Northern Hemisphere,at which time of the year does the Sun reach its highest point in the sky at solar noon?

The Sun always illuminates half of the Earth at any given time,while the other half is in shadow.

If the subsolar point is moving from the Tropic of Cancer toward the Equator,what season of the year is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Capricorn,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

As the subsolar point is heading north after crossing the Equator,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

The Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

The Earth's diameter is greater when measured around the poles than when measured around the Equator.

The difference in the distance from the Sun between the aphelion and the perihelion points is about 3 million miles.

What is the plane of the ecliptic?

The circle of illumination on Earth

The Earth is broken into 24 time zones,with each time zone being exactly 15º wide.

On the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice,the subsolar point is located at the

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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