Insolation & Seasons Quiz AI

What is insolation?

• The process by which the Earth's atmosphere heats up due to greenhouse gases.

• The amount of solar radiation received by a given area.

• The process by which the Earth cools down by emitting radiation into space.

• The angle at which the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface.

Why does the amount of insolation vary with latitude?

• Because the Earth's surface curves away from the sun at higher latitudes, spreading the sunlight over a larger area.

• Because the sun moves closer to the equator and further from the poles.

• Because the atmosphere is thicker at the poles, absorbing more sunlight.

• Because the rotation of the Earth changes the angle of sunlight at different latitudes.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth moving closer to and farther from the sun in its orbit.

• The change in the Earth's distance from the sun due to its elliptical orbit.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the sun.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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During which equinox do day and night have approximately equal length everywhere on Earth?

• Summer Equinox

• Winter Equinox

• Vernal (Spring) Equinox

• Both Vernal (Spring) Equinox and Autumnal (Fall) Equinox

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What effect does the angle of insolation have on the Earth's temperature?

• The higher the angle of insolation, the cooler the temperature, because sunlight is spread over a larger area.

• The angle of insolation has no effect on temperature.

• The higher the angle of insolation, the warmer the temperature, because sunlight is more concentrated.

• The angle of insolation affects only the amount of daylight, not temperature.

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