Earth Science Regents Path of Sun

Position A represents the position of the Sun at another time of day during month Z. What is the time of day when the Sun is at position A?

• 1 pm

• 5 pm

• 7 am

• 11 am

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The observer has the longest shadow when the Sun is at position...

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This apparent path of the Sun is caused by...

• Earth's revolution around the Sun.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The Sun's revolution around Earth.

• The Sun's rotation on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the latitude of this location?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees north

• 23.5 degrees south

• 90 degrees north

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During which month does the Sun rise north of due east in New York state?

• February

• July

• October

• December

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram best represents the apparent path of the Sun at this same location on December 21?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Compared to the Sun's apparent path on June 21, the Sun's apparent path on December 21 at this location will

• be shorter, and the noon Sun will be lower in the sky.

• be longer, and the noon Sun will be higher in the sky.

• remain the same length, and the noon Sun will be lower in the sky.

• remain the same length, and the noon Sun will be higher in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model below represents the apparent path of the SUn across the sky on March 21 as seen by an observer on Earth. At which latitude is the observer located?

• 90 degrees north

• 42 degrees north

• 23.5 degrees north

• 0 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the angle of the Sun's rays striking Earth's surface at noon changes from 90 degrees to 43 degrees, the length of a shadow cast by an object will...

• decrease

• increase

• decrease, then increase.

• increase, then decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of...

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1