Earth Science Regents Review #5 - Insolation & Climate

During nighttime cooling, most of the energy radiated by Earth's oceans into space is

To an observer in New York State, the duration of daylight increases continuously from

Which part of the Suns electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?

Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

Which location in Earth's orbit represents the first day of Summer in New York State?

Compared to land surface temperature changes, water surface temperature changes occur

Compared to the climate on the windward side of the mountain, the climate on the leeward side

Ozone is concentrated in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 20-35 kilometers, in which layer?

Compared to air temperature and humidity and point A, the air temp. and humidity at point B are

In New York State, the risk of sunburn is highest between 11 am and 3 pm on summer days because

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by

Which location is most likely to receive precipitation

Almost all of the water vapor contained in Earth's atmosphere is contained in the

During which Northern Hemisphere season is the Earth closest to the Sun?

Which hot spot location on Earth receives the greatest intensity of insolation on June 21

The hottest climates on Earth are located near the Equator because this region

The longest duration of insolation on December 21 will occur at

If the tilt of Earths axis was decreased from 23.5° to 15°, New York State winters would become

As the altitude increases within Earth's stratosphere, air temperature generally

An increase in which gas would cause the most greenhouse warming of Earth's atmosphere?