Question 1

Electromagnetic energy can have a range of varying wavelengths across the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) solar constant 
B) electromagnetic spectrum 
C) ecliptic 
D) electromagnetic longwave 
E) circle of illumination 
A) solar constant 
B) electromagnetic spectrum 
C) ecliptic 
D) electromagnetic longwave 
E) circle of illumination B

Question 2

As defined by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, a(n)____ is a celestial body in orbit around the Sun, with sufficient gravitational attraction to overcome rigid body forces, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. ​

Accepted Answer

A) satellite 
B) comet 
C) asteroid 
D) planet 
E) meteor 
A) satellite 
B) comet 
C) asteroid 
D) planet 
E) meteor D

Question 3

Visible on the photosphere of the sun, _______________ appear as dark regions that are about 1500°C to 2000°C (2700°F to 3600°F)cooler than the temperatures of the surrounding areas.

Accepted Answer

sunspots

Question 4

The solstice only occurs once a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, the noon sun will be at 90° (directly overhead)at the equator. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term used to describe the period during which Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to describe the period...

Question 7

In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) March 21 
B) June 21 
C) August 22 
D) September 22 
E) December 21 
A) March 21 
B) June 21 
C) August 22 
D) September 22 
E) December 21

Question 8

The motion of the Earth, the Sun, and the entire solar system in an orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) rotation 
B) cosmic movement 
C) galactic movement 
D) revolution 
E) ecliptic drift 
A) rotation 
B) cosmic movement 
C) galactic movement 
D) revolution 
E) ecliptic drift

Question 9

The more oblique the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth, the greater the intensity of energy per unit acre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

On September 22, the length of daylight is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) at a maximum in the Southern Hemisphere 
B) at a minimum in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) equal in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
D) at a maximum in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
E) at a minimum in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
A) at a maximum in the Southern Hemisphere 
B) at a minimum in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) equal in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
D) at a maximum in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
E) at a minimum in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Question 11

Earth moves around the Sun in a perfectly circular orbit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As Earth revolves around the Sun, Earth's axis remains parallel to its former positions. What is this characteristic called? ​

Accepted Answer

A) repeated inclination 
B) parallelism 
C) true bearing 
D) angle of incidence 
E) ecliptic 
A) repeated inclination 
B) parallelism 
C) true bearing 
D) angle of incidence 
E) ecliptic

Question 13

Visible light is electromagnetic energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The latitude at which the noon Sun is directly overhead is known as the solar ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) declination 
B) insolation 
C) perihelion 
D) analemma 
E) axis of inclination 
A) declination 
B) insolation 
C) perihelion 
D) analemma 
E) axis of inclination

Question 15

Because a year actually contains 365.25 days, an extra day (February 29)is added every fourth year, which is called a(n)_______________ year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because a year actually contains 365.25 days,...

Question 16

At solar noon, the Sun reaches its ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) aphelion 
B) perihelion 
C) analemma 
D) equinox 
E) zenith 
A) aphelion 
B) perihelion 
C) analemma 
D) equinox 
E) zenith

Question 17

For part of the year at the South Pole, each day contains zero hours of sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term for the two days of the year when the circle of illumination crosses the equator at right angles to provide 12 hours of daylight at every spot on the globe is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for the two days of...

Question 19

In the Southern Hemisphere, June 21 is the _______________ solstice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Southern Hemisphere, June 21 is...

Question 20

At 10° north, the Sun angle will reach 90° at some time during the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Electromagnetic energy can have a range of varying wavelengths across the ____.

As defined by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, a(n)____ is a celestial body in orbit around the Sun, with sufficient gravitational attraction to overcome rigid body forces, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.

Visible on the photosphere of the sun, _______________ appear as dark regions that are about 1500°C to 2000°C (2700°F to 3600°F)cooler than the temperatures of the surrounding areas.

The solstice only occurs once a year.

On the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, the noon sun will be at 90° (directly overhead)at the equator.

The term used to describe the period during which Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun is _______________.

In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on ____.

The motion of the Earth, the Sun, and the entire solar system in an orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is known as ____.

The more oblique the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth, the greater the intensity of energy per unit acre.

On September 22, the length of daylight is ____.

Earth moves around the Sun in a perfectly circular orbit.

As Earth revolves around the Sun, Earth's axis remains parallel to its former positions. What is this characteristic called?

Visible light is electromagnetic energy.

The latitude at which the noon Sun is directly overhead is known as the solar ____.

Because a year actually contains 365.25 days, an extra day (February 29)is added every fourth year, which is called a(n)_______________ year.

At solar noon, the Sun reaches its ____.

For part of the year at the South Pole, each day contains zero hours of sunlight.

The term for the two days of the year when the circle of illumination crosses the equator at right angles to provide 12 hours of daylight at every spot on the globe is _______________.

In the Southern Hemisphere, June 21 is the _______________ solstice.

At 10° north, the Sun angle will reach 90° at some time during the year.

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Exam 3: Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

Electromagnetic energy can have a range of varying wavelengths across the ____. ​

As defined by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, a(n)____ is a celestial body in orbit around the Sun, with sufficient gravitational attraction to overcome rigid body forces, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. ​

Visible on the photosphere of the sun, _______________ appear as dark regions that are about 1500°C to 2000°C (2700°F to 3600°F)cooler than the temperatures of the surrounding areas.

The solstice only occurs once a year.

On the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, the noon sun will be at 90° (directly overhead)at the equator. ​

The term used to describe the period during which Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun is _______________.

In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on ____. ​

The motion of the Earth, the Sun, and the entire solar system in an orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is known as ____. ​

The more oblique the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth, the greater the intensity of energy per unit acre.

On September 22, the length of daylight is ____. ​

Earth moves around the Sun in a perfectly circular orbit.

As Earth revolves around the Sun, Earth's axis remains parallel to its former positions. What is this characteristic called? ​

Visible light is electromagnetic energy.

The latitude at which the noon Sun is directly overhead is known as the solar ____. ​

Because a year actually contains 365.25 days, an extra day (February 29)is added every fourth year, which is called a(n)_______________ year.

At solar noon, the Sun reaches its ____. ​

For part of the year at the South Pole, each day contains zero hours of sunlight.

The term for the two days of the year when the circle of illumination crosses the equator at right angles to provide 12 hours of daylight at every spot on the globe is _______________.

In the Southern Hemisphere, June 21 is the _______________ solstice.

At 10° north, the Sun angle will reach 90° at some time during the year.

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Filters

Electromagnetic energy can have a range of varying wavelengths across the ____.

As defined by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, a(n)____ is a celestial body in orbit around the Sun, with sufficient gravitational attraction to overcome rigid body forces, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.

On the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, the noon sun will be at 90° (directly overhead)at the equator.

In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on ____.

The motion of the Earth, the Sun, and the entire solar system in an orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is known as ____.

On September 22, the length of daylight is ____.

As Earth revolves around the Sun, Earth's axis remains parallel to its former positions. What is this characteristic called?

The latitude at which the noon Sun is directly overhead is known as the solar ____.

At solar noon, the Sun reaches its ____.