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Concept 3 Quiz

Explain the causes of the seasons.

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Question 1.
On December 21, the vertical rays of the Sun strike a parallel of latitude known as the


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Question 2.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the greatest number of daylight hours occurs on


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Question 3.
In the Southern Hemisphere, June 21 is referred to as the summer solstice.

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Question 4.
Earth's two principal motions are rotation and revolution.

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Question 5.
Identify the Northern Hemisphere season represented by Earth at each of the indicated positions in its orbit by selecting the correct response.

(Earth-Sun relations diagram, Copyright © Prentice Hall, Inc.)

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The letters A through D appear on an image associated with this question.

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Question 6.
Rays of light striking the poles at a low angle travel through _______ of the atmosphere as the rays at the equator.

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Question 7.
The longest day occurs during the _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Question 8.
Seasonal variations are caused by the


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Question 9.
The line separating areas that are experiencing daylight and areas experiencing night is called the

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Question 10.
The latitude line, Tropic of Cancer, is located 23 1/2 degrees North of the Equator.

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