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Sun's Path
Sun's Path
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Earth Science review of the sun's path.
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1
In NYS the sun appears to rise each day somewhere along the
western horizon
northern horizon
eastern horizon
southern horizon
2
Where on Earth's surface is the observer at location C located?
South Pole
North Pole
Oswego, NY
at the Equator
3
In which diagram would the most intense insolation be received?
A
D
B
C
4
During which day of the year is the sun most likely to follow the apparent path shown?
December 1
October 1
March 1
July 1
5
which diagram best shows the apparent path of the sun observed at NYC on March 21?
A
D
B
C
6
Where is this observer most likely located?
Massena
Oswego
Mt. Marcy
Slide Mountain
7
which graph best shows the length of a shadow cast from sunrise to sunset by a flagpole in NYS?
B
D
A
C
8
In which compass direction must the observer look to locate the noontime sun
north
northeast
southwest
south
9
From sunrise to sunset at location B, the length of the observer's shadow will
increase only
decrease only
increase then decrease
decrease then increase
10
At which NYS location could the observer be located?
NYC
Plattsburgh
Mount Marcy
Slide Mountain
11
When the sun is at position A, which latitude receives the most direct rays of the Sun?
Equator (0°)
Antarctic Circle (66.5°S)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)
12
which diagram best represents the location of Polaris for an observer at the Equator
A
D
B
C
13
A student observes the altitude of the sun at noon from 1/1 to 6/1 The altitude of the sun will
increase only
increase then, decrease
decrease only
decrease, then increase
14
When the sun is at the March 21 position, NYS will usually have
12 hours of daylight & 12 hours of darkness
the highest annual altitude of the sun at solar noon
longer days than nights
the lowest annual altitude of the sun at solar noon
15
The observer had the longest shadow when the Sun was at position
1
3
2
4
16
At which latitude is the observer located?
The Equator (0°)
90°N
23.5°N
66.5°N
17
It is solar noon and the student is in NYS. In what direction is he facing?
north
south
east
west
18
according to the diagram, what is the sun's altitude at solar noon?
48°
23.5°
90°
42°
19
At which latitude can the noontime sun be observed in the northern part of the sky?
0°
90°N
60°N
30°N
20
To an observer, how many degrees does the Sun appear to move across the sky in 4 hours?
4°
60°
96°
48°