Sun Solutions
energy that is emitted from a source is called ________________.
radiation
the general weather conditions prevailing in an area of a long period of time is called _____________
climate
Fiil in the blank:
The shorter the wavelength, the ____________ the energy in an electromagnetic wave.
higher
a large body of air with uniform temperature, pressure, and humidity at a specific altitude is called ___________________
air mass
In an ________________, the length of the day is equal to the length of the night.
equinox
The amount of solar radiation received by the earth is called _____________
insolation
When the earth's axial tilt causes your hemisphere to point toward the sun, you are experiencing the season called ___________.
summer
What types of clouds can bring rain?
Cumulonimbus and nimbostratus
What causes winds near the surface of the earth to curve?
the Coriolis effect (the rotation of the earth)
______________ is the point in the earth's orbit in which it is farthest from the sun.
aphelion
True or False: The whole Earth experiences winter at aphelion.
False - only the Southern hemisphere experiences winter at aphelion.
What happens in March - a solstice or an equinox?
an equinox. Solstices happen during December and June
Which of the following is not an example of an electromagnetic wave?
A. UV rays
B. P-waves
C. visible light
D. radio waves
P-waves
Choose one bolded word to make the sentence correct: Air at the equator tends to rise / sink.
rise
______________is the point in earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun
Perihelion
The sun reaches directly overhead at noon every day. Where in the world do you live?
on the equator
True. This is due to Hadley cells
Which is true about cumulus clouds?
A. They form in layers
B. They are dark and means rain is coming soon
C. They form at low altitudes
C. They form at low altitudes
True or false: Hadley cells are responsible for the general pattern of rain forests, grasslands, and deserts across the globe.
True
What is albedo?
a measure of how much light is reflected from a surface instead of being absorbed
True or false: At the South pole in June, there will be several days when the sun never sets.
False
You are in the Southern Hemisphere and it is September. Day and night each last 12 hours. Over the next few months, will the days get shorter or longer?
longer
Which is true about cirrus clouds?
A. They form at high altitudes
B. They form at low altitudes
C. They form in layers
A. They form at high altitudes
You are examining a weather balloon near the tropopause in a Hadley cell. Is the wind blowing towards or away from the equator?
away from the equator
What is a solstice and when do they occur?
A solstice is the day at which the sun is at its maximum or minimum height in the sky. They occur twice a year, during June and December.