Seasons
Moon
Path of the Sun
Earth Motions
Other
100
Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?
Summer
100
What kind of eclipse can happen during a new moon?
Solar eclipse
100
What is the altitude of the Sun at noon on June 21?
~71 degrees
100
Why do constellations appear to move throughout the course of 1 night?
Earth's rotation
100
What is the latitude and longitude of point C?
30°N, 30°W
200
When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
200
Draw the phase of the moon for position 3
Full moon
200
Which date did this path of the Sun occur on:
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
December 21
200
It's 11am in NYC, what time is it in Denver?
9am
200
What is the altitude of Polaris if you are in Watertown, NY
44 degrees
300
How many hours of daylight will an observer in New York State experience when Earth is at position A?
12 hours
300
Explain why we only see the same side of the moon from Earth.
Period of rotation and revolution are the same (27.3 days)
300
Which date's path of the Sun has the greatest intensity of insolation? Dec 21 or June 21
June 21
300
Foucault’s Pendulum is evidence for Earth’s...
rotation
300
Which 2 positions on Earth are currently experiencing a high tide?
A and C
400
On what date is the angle of insolation the lowest in the Northern hemisphere?
December 21
400
Draw the moon phase for position 4
Waning gibbous
400
On June 21, what time of day will have the longest shadows?
Around sunrise/sunset
400
Why can we see the constellation Orion in the night sky in January but not in July in New York?
Earth's revolution around the Sun
400
Draw the positions of the Earth, Sun & Moon during a lunar eclipse.
500
Draw a picture of the Earth and the Sun on December 21st. Include Earth’s tilt in your sketch.
500
During which moon positions will we have the highest high tides and the lowest low tides? BONUS - what is this type of tide called?
1 and 5
BONUS - spring tide
500
Draw a diagram showing what the path of the Sun would be on March 21
Rises due east, hits altitude of about 49 degrees, sets due west
500
Why are time zones 15° of longitude apart?
Earth rotates 15 degrees per hour, a time zone is 1 hour.
500
State the latitude and longitude for Buffalo, NY. Include compass directions.
~ 43°N, 79°W