Question 1

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

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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 2

The point in the Earth's orbit where it is the farthest from the Sun is called

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A)   perihelion.
B)   aphelion.
C)   the plane of the ecliptic.
D)   the rotation axis.
E)   the semimajor axis.

Question 3

Label the "Aphelion","Perihelion",and "Plane of the ecliptic" on the following figure.Each term is associated with one of the blank lines in the figure.Fill in the blanks to correctly label the figure.
Figure 3.4

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The answer of Label the "Aphelion","Perihelion",and "Plane of the ecliptic"...

Question 4

Describe the movement of the subsolar point starting a few weeks before and ending a few weeks after the Vernal Equinox.

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A few weeks before the Vernal Equinox th...

Question 5

Light from the Sun takes _________ to reach the Earth.

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A)   virtually no time
B)   8.3 seconds
C)   83 seconds
D)   8.3 minutes
E)   83 minutes

Question 6

Winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the difference between an equinox and a solstice? How many of each are there,what are they called,and when do they occur?

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The term equinox refers to equal lengths...

Question 8

The subsolar point is

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A)   the point on Earth where the Sun's rays are 45º to the surface.
B)   the point on Earth where the Sun's rays are parallel to the surface.
C)   the point on Earth where the Sun's rays are perpendicular to the surface.
D)   the point on Earth where the Sun's rays are 66½º to the surface.
E)   none of these.

Question 9

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when

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A)   the Earth is near perihelion.
B)   the Earth is near aphelion.
C)   the Earth is near Vernal Equinox.
D)   everywhere on Earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.
E)   the Earth is the farthest from the Sun. A

Question 10

The Earth's axial tilt always points in the same direction relative to the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a time zone of the contiguous United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Atlantic
B)   Central
C)   Mountain
D)   Pacific
E)   Eastern

Question 12

As the subsolar point is heading north after reaching the Tropic of Capricorn,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The Earth is divided into __[1]____ time zones,and each one covers approximately ___[2]___ degrees of longitude each.
Answer 1 Choices:
32
24
18
7
4
Answer 2 Choices:
32
24
15
4

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Answer1: 2...

Question 14

Solstice refers to the time when the subsolar point is at the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As the Earth revolves around the Sun,it moves in a clockwise direction relative to a view above the North Pole on the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Moon orbits the Earth (relative to a view above the North Pole)

Accepted Answer

A)   clockwise.
B)   counterclockwise.
C)   oblately.
D)   perpendicularly.
E)   spherically.

Question 17

Of the total amount of energy the Sun puts out,about how much does the Earth receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   one-half of one hundredth
B)   one half of one thousandth
C)   one half of one millionth
D)   one half of one billionth
E)   one half of one trillionth

Question 18

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Summer in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Where is the subsolar point when all latitudes receive 12 hours of daylight and 12 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 C

Exam 3: Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

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

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The point in the Earth's orbit where it is the farthest from the Sun is called

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Label the "Aphelion","Perihelion",and "Plane of the ecliptic" on the following figure.Each term is associated with one of the blank lines in the figure.Fill in the blanks to correctly label the figure. Figure 3.4

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Describe the movement of the subsolar point starting a few weeks before and ending a few weeks after the Vernal Equinox.

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Light from the Sun takes _________ to reach the Earth.

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Winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

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What is the difference between an equinox and a solstice? How many of each are there,what are they called,and when do they occur?

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The subsolar point is

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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when

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The Earth's axial tilt always points in the same direction relative to the Sun.

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Which of the following is not a time zone of the contiguous United States?

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As the subsolar point is heading north after reaching the Tropic of Capricorn,which hemisphere is receiving the greatest amount of sunlight?

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The Earth is divided into __[1]____ time zones,and each one covers approximately ___[2]___ degrees of longitude each. Answer 1 Choices: 32 24 18 7 4 Answer 2 Choices: 32 24 15 4

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Solstice refers to the time when the subsolar point is at the Equator.

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As the Earth revolves around the Sun,it moves in a clockwise direction relative to a view above the North Pole on the plane of the ecliptic.

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The Moon orbits the Earth (relative to a view above the North Pole)

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Of the total amount of energy the Sun puts out,about how much does the Earth receive?

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Summer in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

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Summer in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

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Where is the subsolar point when all latitudes receive 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?

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