Exam #1 Mini Quiz - Seasons_ PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LECTURE
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Exam #1 Mini Quiz - Seasons Due
Jul 3 at 11:59pm
Points
5
Questions
10
Available
until Jul 3 at 11:59pm
Time Limit
120 Minutes
Allowed Attempts
20
Instructions
This quiz was locked Jul 3 at 11:59pm.
Attempt History
Attempt
Time
Score
LATEST
Attempt 1
16 minutes
5 out of 5
Score for this attempt: 5
out of 5
Submitted Jun 7 at 11:14am
This attempt took 16 minutes.
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Question 1
HYPOTHETICALLY, if the declination is at 20° North, but then a few days
later it is at 22° North, what event will occur soon?
December Solstice June Solstice Correct!
Correct!
September Equinox March Equinox Mardi Gras 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 2
Which location generally has the lowest average sun angles? (Hint: Focus on the latitude of these locations. In other words, focus on how far
they are from the Equator.)
E A Correct!
Correct!
D B
C 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 3
Where might the direct ray of the sun be on about December 15
of any
year?
th
21°South latitude and moving north at the Equator, where it always is. 21°North latitude and moving north 21°South latitude and moving south
Correct!
Correct!
21°North latitude and moving south
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 4
Which set of conditions will provide the highest solar energy to a given
location?
Low sun angles and low hours of sunshine per day High sun angles and high hours of sunshine per day Correct!
Correct!
Low sun angles and high hours of sunshine per day High sun angles and low hours of sunshine per day There is no detectable relationship between sun angles and hours of
sunshine per day.
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0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 5
On the December Solstice Sacramento is receiving <__________> sun
angles and <_________> hours of sunshine per day than at any other
time during the year. (Which words complete the sentence accurately?)
<higher> …… <lower>
<higher> …… <higher>
<lower> …… <higher>
<lower> …… <lower>
Correct!
Correct!
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 6
Assume the declination (latitude of the vertical ray) is 23.5° North
Latitude. Approximately what day is it?
June 21 Correct!
Correct!
Dec 21 Feb 29 Mar 21 Sept 21 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 7
Why does a low sun angle provide less solar energy than a high sun
angle?
A low sun angle actually provides more solar energy than a high sun
angle?
Low sun angles are diffused and highly interfered with by the atmosphere.
Correct!
Correct!
Low sun angles are concentrated and minimally interfered with by the
atmosphere.
Low sun angles are concentrated and highly interfered with by the
atmosphere.
Low sun angles are diffused and minimally interfered with by the
atmosphere.
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 8
Summer occurs in the Northern Hemisphere because Earth is passing
closer to the Sun than at any other time during the year.
True False Correct!
Correct!
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 9
On the June Solstice Sacramento is receiving <__________> sun angles
and <_________> hours of sunshine per day than at any other time
during the year. (Which words complete the sentence accurately?)
<higher> …… <lower>
<lower> …… <lower>
<higher> …… <higher>
Correct!
Correct!
<lower> …… <higher>
0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 10
Due to the rotation of the Earth, the “Direct Ray” or “Vertical Ray” of the
sun seems to migrate (move) across the globe during the day
. Which
direction does it move? East to West Correct!
Correct!
West to East North to South back to front South to North Quiz Score: 5
out of 5
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