Insolation Review
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9th Grade
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Randy Pulsifer
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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.
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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
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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