Insolation Review

Insolation Review

9th Grade

13 Qs

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Insolation Review

Insolation Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-1, HS-PS4-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Randy Pulsifer

Used 6+ times

FREE Resource

13 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is insolation?

The process by which the Sun heats the Earth's surface

The portion of the Sun’s radiation that actually reaches the surface of the Earth

The reflection of solar radiation by the Earth's atmosphere

The absorption of solar radiation by the Earth's oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the angle of insolation affect the amount of energy transferred to the Earth's surface?

The lower the angle, the more energy is transferred

The higher the angle, the less energy is transferred

The lower the angle, the less energy is transferred

The angle of insolation has no effect on energy transfer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does the maximum insolation occur in New York State?

December 21

June 21

March 21

September 21

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What property of water allows it to distribute heat over a long distance?

Specific heat

Convection

Reflection

Absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which surface type absorbs insolation more shallowly?

Water

Land

Ice

Snow

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of Earth's nearly spherical shape on the distribution of sunlight?

It causes sunlight to be concentrated at the poles.

It allows sunlight to be evenly distributed across the surface.

It prevents sunlight from reaching the equator.

It causes sunlight to only reach the northern and southern hemispheres.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does the sun reach its highest point in the sky, known as solar noon?

Sunrise

Sunset

Midnight

Noon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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