Latitude
Daylight hours vary from place to place because Earth is a ________.
sphere
Sunlight feels warmer during which part of the day?
The middle
We have seasons because of the Earth's ______ and __________.
tilt and revolution
Dry materials heat up __________ than wet materials
faster
Energy that travels through air and space is _____.
radiation
The Earth is always tilted toward the _________.
North Star
Why is the sunlight warmer during the middle of the day?
The solar angle is greatest at this time of the day. (most direct)
equinoxes
Dry materials cool off __________ than wet materials.
faster
Energy transfer that creates air movement due to uneven heating is ________.
Convection
The closer to the _________ the lower the average temperature.
poles
Average temperatures for a location are affected by the _________ ________.
Solar angle
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, the Earth is tilted _______________.
toward the sun
Which 2 types of energy transfer play a part in the heating of the Earth's atmosphere?
Conduction & radiation
Energy transfer by contact is _________
conduction
Closer to the equator, locations get more _________ radiant energy that those further from the equator.
direct
Does the solar angle change during the year at the equator?
Yes, because of the 23.5o tilt of the Earth
If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is ____________ in the southern hemisphere.
Through collision of the particles
Daylight hours of a more northern latitude location very from a lower latitude location because _____.
Is the distance from the sun at a certain location on the Earth affect it's temperature?
No. It is only 6,000 km difference at the poles than at the equator.
June 21st is the __________ day of the year and it is called the _________ __________.
longest; summer solstice
You can't! It can't be destroyed or created, only transferred.