Unit 04 Review Questions

. Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east?

Earth rotates from west to east.

Earth rotates from east to west.

Earth travels around the Sun in a counterclockwise direction.

Earth travels around the Sun in a clockwise direction.

. When is the Earth closest to the Sun?

Within two weeks of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere

Within two weeks of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere

Within two weeks of the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere

Within two weeks of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere

. Which of the following statements is correct?

Earth rotates clockwise when viewed from above the South Pole.

Earth rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above the South Pole.

Earth rotates clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole.

Earth rotates clockwise when viewed from above the South Pole and the North Pole.

. When are the vertical rays of the noontime Sun at the highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphere?

Spring equinox

Fall equinox

Summer solstice

Winter solstice

. On approximately what day does every part of the Earth have 12 hours of daylight?

September 23rd

December 22

March 1

June 22

. If you take an 11-hour nonstop flight from San Francisco, California to Tokyo, Japan that leaves in the early morning of May 24, what day is it when you arrive at your destination?

May 23

May 24

May 25

May 26

. On what day is the noon solar altitude the greatest in Ithaca, New York?

Spring equinox

Fall equinox

Summer solstice

Winter solstice

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