Latitude and Solar Angle Period 3

Front

What is the process by which the sun transfers energy to Earth?

Back

Radiating

Front

What latitude is the North Pole located at?

Back

90 degrees N

Front

Is the equator a line of latitude or longitude?

Back

Latitude

Front

Why do we experience winter in one hemisphere?

Back

Because we are tilted away from the sun.

Front

Which line of latitude receives the most direct sunlight?

Back

0 degrees - the equator

Front

What is the solar angle at the equator during noon?

Back

90 degrees

Front

What happens to solar energy as you move away from the equator?

Back

It becomes less direct and spreads over a larger area.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

Back

It is the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

It is the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What is the angle of the Earth's tilt?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.