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Latitude and the Sun Quiz

Question 1 of 12

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

There are degrees of latitude from the equator to the poles.

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Question 2 of 12

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The equator is found at degrees latitude.

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Question 3 of 12

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The poles are found at degrees latitude.

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Question 4 of 12

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According to the data....If the angle of sunlight increases then

Select one of the following:

  • distance from earth increases

  • energy hitting the earth increases

  • energy hitting the earth decreases

  • it is an equinox all over the earth

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Question 5 of 12

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On June 21st the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer because...

Select one of the following:

  • there are more greenhouse gases in June

  • the angle of sunlight is less direct or higher

  • the sun is closer to earth

  • the earth is tilted towards sun

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Question 6 of 12

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According to the data which latitude would be warmest all year round.

Select one of the following:

  • tropics

  • equator

  • arctic

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Question 7 of 12

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The equator is warmest because it

Select one of the following:

  • receives less direct sunlight at lower angles

  • receives less direct sunlight at higher angles

  • receives more direct sunlight at higher angles

  • receives more direct sunlight at lower angles

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Question 8 of 12

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According to the data this latitude line receives the least amount of energy

Select one of the following:

  • equator

  • arctic

  • tropics

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Question 9 of 12

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According to the data the northern tropics are warmest, or receive the most energy , on...

Select one of the following:

  • March 21st

  • June 21st

  • March 21

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Question 10 of 12

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Describe the relationships between sunlight angle and solar energy.

Select one of the following:

  • The higher the angle the lower the energy

  • The higher the angle the higher the energy

  • The lower the angle the higher the energy

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Question 11 of 12

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According to the data, the distance from the earth to the sun...

Select one of the following:

  • has little effect on heating because the earth is closest to the sun during June.

  • has a huge effect on heating because the earth is farthest from the sun during June

  • has a huge effect on heating because the earth is farthest from the Sun during June

  • has no effect on heating because the earth is farthest from the sun during June.

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Question 12 of 12

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So, apparently this has the greatest effect on the heating of the earth and its seasons.

Select one of the following:

  • distance from earth to the sun

  • the tilt of the earth and the angle of the sun's rays

  • proximity to oceans

  • the presence of polar ice caps

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