1. In New York State, summer is warmer than
winter because in summer New York has
(1) fewer hours of daylight and receives low angle
insolation
(2) fewer hours of daylight and receives high angle
(3) more hours of daylight and receives low-angle
(4) more hours of daylight and receives high angle
insolation

2. SPRING WINTER SUMMER AUTUMN
The diagram shows the position of the Earth during a single revolution around the sun as viewed from above the north pole. Letters A – H represent positions.
SPRING
WINTER
SUMMER
AUTUMN
Label (using the letters) the beginning of each northern hemisphere season.

4. June 21
The diagram shows the altitude
of the Sun at solar noon on
March 21, as seen by an
observer at 42° N latitude.
Compared to the altitude of the Sun observed at
solar noon on March 21, the altitude of the Sun
observed at solar noon on June 21 will be
23.5o
Dec 22
23.5o
SUN is over the TROPIC!
(1) 15° higher in the sky (3) 42° higher in the sky
(2) 23.5° higher in the sky ) 48° higher in the sky

7. Which city receives the most constant insolation year round?
WHY?

9. If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23
If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, which other statement would be true
(1) the Arctic Circle would shift to 75o North
(2) the Southern Hemisphere would not have Spring
(3) the Tropic of Cancer would shift to 30o North
(4) The North Pole would still point toward Polaris

10. According to this September 23rd diagram,
What is the Sun’s altitude at solar noon?
(1) 23.5° (3) 48°
(2) 42° (4) 90°
What is the Sun’s expected altitude at solar noon on June 22nd?
(1) 23.5° (3) 71.5°
(2) 48° (4) 88.5°
+23.5°!
What is the approximate latitude of the observer?
(1) 23.5° N (2) 42° N (3) 48° N (4) 90° N

11. How do seasons look s t r e t c h e d out on a map?

12. Which season is it in N.Y. State?X
Which season is it in N.Y. State?

13. 180o = 12 hrs! Equator is ALWAYS 12 hrs! 1) 4 hours 3) 12 hours
According to the world map, how many hours of daylight is point A experiencing?
1) 4 hours ) 12 hours
2) 8 hours ) 16 hours
180o = 12 hrs!
Equator is ALWAYS 12 hrs!

14. Which diagram best represents an observer in the Southern Hemisphere?

15. Which diagram best represents an observer at the Tropic of Cancer on June 21st?

16. Which diagram best represents an observer at Plattsburgh, NY on December 21st?