Exam 1: The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The declination of the Sun is the angle of the Sun measured at solar noon.

At the moment of the aphelion,the earth's position is _____________________.

A straight line drawn on a Mercator projection shows the line of compass bearing though it does not necessarily provide the shortest distance between two points.

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs approximately on which of the following dates?

Explain the Sun's "sub-solar" point during the 4 seasons of the year.

Given you are at a latitude that is between the Arctic and Antarctic circles: What change in degree's of the sun's angle will you notice between the summer and winter solstice?

When the Sun is at its maximum inclination in the Northern Hemisphere it is:

Describe and explain the length of daylight at your current location at the solstices and the equinoxes.

Which of the following associations in the Northern Hemisphere is incorrect?

The Meridian at 0 degrees is:

For further research,identify the precise latitude and longitude of some famous landmarks.For example,the Empire State Building in New York,the CN Tower in Toronto,Buckingham Palace in London,or the Opera House in Sydney.

On which of the following projections does a straight line represent a true and constant compass bearing?