SI 09.09.14 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a paradigm?
A
A well believed theory. It involves a theory and all the accepted ways.
2
Q
What latitude is the Tropic of Cancer at?
A
23.5 degrees North
3
Q
What latitude is the Arctic Circle at?
A
66.5 degrees North
4
Q
On what two days of the year does the Earth have 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night?
A
Equinox. March 21 & September 21
5
Q
What spot on Earth actually receives the most radiation on June 21st, the summer solstice?
A
North Pole
6
Q
Where would the shadow of the Mitchell Physics building in College Station be at noon on any particular day?
A
North
7
Q
TRUE or FALSE: The subsolar point is always somewhere in the tropics
A
TRUE
8
Q
What is the angle of Earth’s tilt (in degrees)? Where else do you see this measurement appear?
A
23.5 degrees
The tropics
