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Isolation and Seasons Flashcards

1
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What is insolation

A

Incoming solar radiation

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2
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What is ozone

A

O3

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3
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Where is O3 found

A

stratosphere

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4
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What does ozone do?

A

Absorbs harmful uv rays from the sun

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5
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Less ozone would cause

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more uv; more skin cancer, cataracts

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6
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What is destroying ozone?

A

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) –> spray can propellants

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7
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Low angle on insolation means ___ ____ ___

A

Spread out (indirect rays)
Cooler
Longer shadows

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8
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High angle of insolation means

A

Sun rays concentrated (direct rays)
Hotter
Shorter shadow

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9
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Factors that affect AOI, time of day

A

highest angle - solar noon
lowest angle - sunset and rise

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10
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Factors that affect AOI, time of year

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low angle - winter
medium angle - spring and autumn
high angle - summer

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11
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Low latitute _______ of AOI, High latitude ______ AOI

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high angle, low angle

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12
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We are closer to the sun in our ____, and farther in our ______

A

winter, summer

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13
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Earth is tilted….

A

23.5 degrees

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14
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temp goes up when

A

energy absorbed > radiated

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15
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temp goes down when

A

energy radiated > absorbed

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16
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temp stays the same

A

energy absorbed = radiated

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17
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Our noon time shadow points ____, because the noon time sun is to the ____

A

North, south

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18
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North sides are…. and are good for…..

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shady and cooler, good for ski slopes and moss

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19
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South sides are…. and are good for…..

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Sunny and warmer, good for solar panels swimming pools etc

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20
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Date of summer solstice

A

June 21 + -

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21
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Date of winter solstice

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December 21 + -

22
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Date of Autumnal equinox

A

September 22 + -

23
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Date of Vernal equinox

A

March 20 + -

24
Q

Suns vertical ray during summer solstice

A

Tropic of cancer

25
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Suns vertical ray during Autumnal equinox

26
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Suns vertical ray during winter solstice

A

tropic of Capricorn

27
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Suns vertical ray during vernal equinox

28
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Angle of insolation in Mahopac during Summer solstice

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Angle of insolation in Mahopac during Autumnal equinox

30
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Angle of insolation in Mahopac during winter solstice

31
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Angle of insolation in Mahopac during vernal equinox

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Duration of insolation in mahopac during summer solstice

33
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Duration of insolation in antarctic circle during summer solstice

34
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Duration of insolation in artic circle during summer solstice

35
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Sunrise direction in Mahopac during summer solstice

A

North of east

36
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Sunset direction in Mahopac during summer solstice

A

North of west

37
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First day of (season) in southern hemisphere during summer solstice

38
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Duration of insolation in Mahopac during Autumnal and Vernal Equinox

39
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Duration of insolation in arctic circle during Autumnal and Vernal Equinox

40
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duration of insolation in antarctic circle during Autumnal and Vernal Equinox

41
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Sunrise direction in Mahopac during Autumnal and Vernal Equinox

42
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Sunsest direction in Mahopac during Autumnal and Vernal Equinox

43
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First day of (season) in southern hemisphere during Autumnal Equinox

44
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First day of (season) in southern hemisphere during during Vernal Equinox

45
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Duration of insolation in Mahopac during winter solstice

46
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Duration of insolation in arctic circle during winter solstice

47
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Duration of insolation in antarctic circle during winter solstice

48
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Sunrise direction in Mahopac during winter solstice

A

south of east

49
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Sunset direction in Mahopac during winter solstice

A

south of west

50
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First day of (season) in southern hemisphere during winter solstice

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