Earth topic 6

to an observer in New York, the sun appears to rise each dat somewhere along the

• Northern horizon

• Eastern horizon

• Southern horizon

• Western horizon

• A

• B

• C

• D

Very cold climates occur at earths north and south poles because the polar regions

• Are usually farther from the sun

• Absorb the great amount of insolation

• Receive the most hours of daylight

• Receive low angle insolation

The average temperature at earths equator is higher than the average temperature at earths South Pole because the South Pole

• Receives less intense radiation

• Receives more infrared radiation

• Has less land area

• Has more cloud cover

If earths axis were tilted less than 23.5 which seasonal average temperature change would occur in New York State

• Summer would be cooler

• Spring and fall would be cooler

• Spring and fall would be warmer

• Winter should be cooler

The coldest climates on earth are located at or near the poles primarily because earths polar regions

• Receive mostly low angle insolation

• Receive less total yearly hours of daylight

• Absorb the greatest amount of insolation

• Are usually farther from the sun

• A

• B

• C

• D

• At A

• Between B and C

• Between a and D

• At D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which angle of the Dunn above the horizon produces the greatest intensity of sunlight

• 70 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 25 degrees