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Latitude and the Sun
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Quiz on Latitude and the Sun, created by Emily Bartels on 22/09/2020.
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Question 1
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The equator is at _____ degrees.
Answer
23.5
90
0
Question 2
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The poles are found at ______ degrees latitude.
Answer
90
23.5
0
Question 3
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According to the data... if the angle of sunlight increases then...
Answer
energy hitting the Earth increases
energy hitting the Earth decreases
distance from the Earth increases
it is an equinox all over the Earth
Question 4
Question
On June 21st the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer because...
Answer
there are more greenhouse gases in June
the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
the angle of sunlight is less direct
the sun is closer to the Earth
Question 5
Question
According to the data which latitude would be warmest all year round?
Answer
tropics
equator
poles
Question 6
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The equator is the warmest because it...
Answer
receives more direct sunlight at lower angles
receives less direct sunlight at lower angles
receives less direct sunlight at higher angles
receives more direct sunlight at higher angles
Question 7
Question
According to the data this latitude line receives the least amount of energy...
Answer
tropics
arctic
equator
Question 8
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According to the data the northern tropics are warmest, or receive the most energy on ...
Answer
June 21
March 21
December 21
Question 9
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Describe the relationships between sunlight angle and solar energy.
Answer
the lower the angle the higher the energy
the higher the angle the higher the energy
the higher the angle the lower the energy
Question 10
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According to the data, the distance from the Earth to the sun...
Answer
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
has a huge effect on heating because the Earth is closest from the sun during June
has a little effect on heating because the Earth is farthest from the sun during June
Question 11
Question
This has the greatest effect on the heating of the Earth and its seasons:
Answer
proximity to oceans
the tilt of the Earth and the angle of the sun's rays
the presence of polar ice caps
distance from Earth to the sun
Question 12
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There are ____ degrees of latitude between the equator and the North Pole.
Answer
90
180
100
23.5
Question 13
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How long does it take for Earth to make 1 rotation?
Answer
about 24 hours
about 365 days
about a month
Question 14
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How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?
Answer
about 365 days
about 24 hours
about 225000 years
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