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    Insolation Unit Exam

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    This document contains an exam on earth science concepts related to insolation (solar radiation) with 27 multiple choice and drawing questions. The questions cover topics like the altitude of Polaris in different locations, the relationship between latitude and daylight duration, Earth's seasons and tilt, diagrams of the sun's apparent path at different latitudes and dates, and drawing the sun's apparent path and an observer's shadow for a specific date and location.

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    This document contains an exam on earth science concepts related to insolation (solar radiation) with 27 multiple choice and drawing questions. The questions cover topics like the altitude of Polaris in different locations, the relationship between latitude and daylight duration, Earth's seasons and tilt, diagrams of the sun's apparent path at different latitudes and dates, and drawing the sun's apparent path and an observer's shadow for a specific date and location.

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    This document contains an exam on earth science concepts related to insolation (solar radiation) with 27 multiple choice and drawing questions. The questions cover topics like the altitude of Polaris in different locations, the relationship between latitude and daylight duration, Earth's seasons and tilt, diagrams of the sun's apparent path at different latitudes and dates, and drawing the sun's apparent path and an observer's shadow for a specific date and location.

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    Insolation Unit Exam

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    This document contains an exam on earth science concepts related to insolation (solar radiation) with 27 multiple choice and drawing questions. The questions cover topics like the altitude of Polaris in different locations, the relationship between latitude and daylight duration, Earth's seasons and tilt, diagrams of the sun's apparent path at different latitudes and dates, and drawing the sun's apparent path and an observer's shadow for a specific date and location.

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    The document discusses factors that influence daylight duration and seasonal changes at different latitudes on Earth, including the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

    The duration of daylight is influenced by a location's latitude. Closer to the equator there is less variation in daylight hours throughout the year, while locations farther from the equator experience more extreme variations due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

    If Earth's axis were tilted less than 23.5 degrees, spring and fall seasons in New York State would be warmer on average because the Sun's rays would hit the state at a more direct angle during those seasons.

    Earth Science Insolation Unit Exam Name______________________________ Date________

    1. At which New York State location would an 5. To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many
    observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris? degrees do the stars appear to move around
    (1) New York City (3) Niagara Falls Polaris in 3 hours?
    (2) Slide Mountain (4) Plattsburgh (1) 60° (2) 45° (3) 3° (4) 15°

    2. The graph below shows the general relationship 6. To an observer in New York State, the duration
    between latitude and the duration of insolation of daylight increases continuously from
    on a particular day of the year. (1) March 1 to May 1 (3) September 1 to November 1
    (2) June 1 to August 1 (4) December 1 to February 1

    7. If Earth’s axis were tilted less than 23.5°, which seasonal


    average temperature change would occur in New York State?
    (1) Spring and fall would be cooler.
    (2) Spring and fall would be warmer.
    (3) Winter would be cooler.
    (4) Summer would be cooler.

    Which date is represented by the graph? 8. In which diagram is the observer experiencing
    (1) March 21 (3) September 21 the greatest intensity of insolation?
    (2) June 21 (4) December 21

    3. The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space.

    9. Earth’s rate of rotation is approximately


    (1) 1° per day (3) 180° per day
    Which season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere? (2) 15° per day (4) 360° per day
    (1) spring (2) summer (3) fall (4) winter
    Refer to the diagram below for questions 10-11.
    4. The diagram below shows the latitude and longitude lines
    on Earth. Points A and B are locations on Earth’s
    surface.

    10. At which position is NY experiencing Summer?


    (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
    If it is 4 a.m. at location A, what time is it at location B?
    (1) 10 a.m. (2) 2 a.m. (3) 6 a.m. (4) 8 a.m.
    11. At which position is the North Pole experiencing 24 hours
    of darkness?
    (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
    For questions 12– 15, refer to the four diagrams below, which show the apparent path of the sun, relative to an observer, at four
    different latitudes on four different days.

    12. Which diagram represents the Equator on March 21st?


    (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
    13. Which diagram represents 23.5oN on June 21st?
    (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
    14. Which diagram represents a location in the southern Hemisphere?
    (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
    15. Which diagram represents a location where Polaris is observed 40o above the horizon?
    (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

    For Questions 16-17, refer to the diagram below.

    16. At which Earth position is New York experiencing Spring?


    (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

    17. At which Earth position is Australia experiencing Summer?


    (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

    For questions 18-22, refer to the diagram below, which shows the earth orbiting the sun. The Axis and Equator have been intentially
    omitted.
    On the diagram:
    18. Draw a line through Earth at location A to represent Earth’s tilted axis on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
    19. Label the North Pole (NP) and South Pole (SP) ends of the axis you drew.
    20. Draw a line through Earth at location A to represent the equator.
    21. Approximately how many days does it take Earth to travel from location B to location C?_______
    22. Approximately how many degrees does Earth revolve in its orbit from location B to location C?__________

    Base your answers to questions 23 - 27 on the diagram below, which represents the sky above an observer in Elmira, New York.
    Angular altitudes above the horizon are indicated.

    23. Place an X on diagram to indicate the angular altitude at which Polaris would appear, relative to the observer.
    24. Draw the shadow of the observer in the direction it would be cast at solar noon on September 21st.
    25-27. Draw the apparent path of the sun on September 21st, as it would appear to the observer.
    25)Begin at the correct location, 26) place a dot where the sun appears at solar noon, and 27) use an arrow to show the direction of the
    sun as it sets.

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