1. xray
2. ultraviolet
3. infrared
4. radio wave

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The average temperature at Earth's equator is higher than the average temperature at Earth's south pole because the south pole...

1. receives less intese insolation
2. receives more infrared radiation
3. has less land area
4. has more cloud cover

1

in which diagram is the observer experiencing the greatest intensity of insolation

1. 40 degrees
2. 31 degrees
3. 22 degrees
4. 54 degrees

4

if earth's axis were tilted less that 23.5 degrees which seasonal average temperature change would occure in new york state

1. spring and fall would be cooler
2. spring and fall would be warmer
3. winter would be cooler
4. summer would be cooler

4

why is less insolation received at the equator in june than in march or september

1. the daylight period is longest at the equator in June
2. winds blow insolation away from the equator in June
3. the sun's vertiacal rays are north of the equator in June
4. thick clouds block the sun's vertical rays at the equator in June

3

This graph shows that insolation varies with

1. latitude and time of day
2. latitude and time of year
3. longitude and time of day
4. longitude and time of year

2

why is insolation 0 cal/cm2/min from october through february at 90 degrees north

1. snowfields reflect sunlight during that time
2. dust in the atmosphere blocks sunlight during that time
3. the sun is continually below the horizon during that time
4. intense cold prevents insolation from being absorbed during that time

3

the coldest climates on earth are located at or near the poles primarily because Earth's polar regions

1. receive mostly low-angle insolation
2. receive less total yearly hours of daylight
3. absorb the greatest amount of insolation
4. are usually farthest from the sun

1

on which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at kingston new york most likely be greatest

1. march 21
2. june 21
3. september 23
4. december 21

2

if Earth's axis were tiled 35 degrees instead of 23.5 degrees, the average temperatures in Vermont would most likely

1. decrease in boh summer and winter
2. decrease in summer and increase in winter
3. increase in summer and decrease in winter
4. increase in both summer and winter

3

how may times will the Sun's perpendicular rays cross Earth's Equator between March 1 of one year and March 1 of the next year?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

2

The diagram below shows the noontime shadow cast by a vertical post located in New York State

Which letter indicates a location west of the post?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

2

At which latitude is the observer located?

1. Equator
2. 23 1/5 N
3. 66 1/2 N
4. 90 N

1

what is the latitude of location A

1. 0
2. 23 1/2 n
3. 63 1/2 s
4. 90 n

4

which diagram best represents the angle of the Sun's rays received at location C at noon on this day?

1. 30
2. 50
3. 70
4. 90

4

on this day which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

1. e
2. b
3. c
4. d

1

which observer was located at the Equator?

1. w
2. x
3. y
4. z

2

on june 21 some Earth locations have 24 hours of daylight. These locations ate all between the latitudes of

1. 0 and 23 1/2 n
2. 23 1/2 n and 47 n
3. 47 n and 66 1/2 n
4. 66 1/2 n and 90 n

4

what is the time interval from the Sun's apparent path A to the Sun's apparent path C?

1. one day
2. one month
3. six months
4. twelve months

3

the ozone layer helps life on Earth because ozone

1. modifies the normal el nino weather opattern
2. reflects insolation form the sun
3. absorbs damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun
4. deflects winds from a straight line to a curved path

3

one result of a large volcanic eruption is that surgace air temperatures decreases over a sizable region of Earth. This phenomenon occurs ecause volcanic eruptions usually decrease the

1. transparency of the atmosphere
2. number of dust particles entering the atmosphere
3. amount of moisture in the atmosphere
4. reflection of sunlight within the atmosphere

1

compared to dull and rough rock surfaces, shiny and smooth rock surfaces are most likely to cause sunlight to be

1. reflected
2. refracted
3. scattered
4. absorbed

1

which letter represents the surface that most likely absorbs the greatest amount of insolation

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

4

changing the color of the roof of a house from light to dark would probably increase the amount of solar energy that is

1. reflected
2. created
3. insulated
4. absorbed

4

which two gases have been added to Earth's atmosphere in large amounts and are believed to have increased global warming by abosrbing infrared radiation?

1. neon and argon
2. chlorine and nitrogen
3. hydrogen and helium
4. methane and carbon dioxide