Latitude and the Sun Quiz

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Quiz on Latitude and the Sun Quiz, created by Wallace Mason on 19/09/2018.
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Question 1

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There are [blank_start]90[blank_end] degrees of latitude from the equator to the poles.
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  • 90

Question 2

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The equator is found at [blank_start]0[blank_end] degrees latitude.
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  • 0

Question 3

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The poles are found at [blank_start]90[blank_end] degrees latitude.
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  • 90

Question 4

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According to the data....If the angle of sunlight increases then
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  • distance from earth increases
  • energy hitting the earth increases
  • energy hitting the earth decreases
  • it is an equinox all over the earth

Question 5

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

Question 6

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According to the data which latitude would be warmest all year round.
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  • tropics
  • equator
  • arctic

Question 7

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The equator is warmest because it
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  • 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

Question 8

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According to the data this latitude line receives the least amount of energy
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  • equator
  • arctic
  • tropics

Question 9

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According to the data the northern tropics are warmest, or receive the most energy , on...
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  • March 21st
  • June 21st
  • March 21

Question 10

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Describe the relationships between sunlight angle and solar energy.
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  • The higher the angle the lower the energy
  • The higher the angle the higher the energy
  • The lower the angle the higher the energy

Question 11

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

Question 12

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