Seasons Waves and Currents Quiz Flashcards
insolation
heat intensity from the sun
what two factors change the angles of the sun’s rays on the earth, and in turn solar intensity, the length of a day, and seasons
the earth’s orbit of the sun and its tilt
solstice
when north or south hemisphere is maximally tilted towards the sun
what months do solstices occur in
june and december
equinox
when north and south hemispheres are facing sun eqaully
what months do equinoxes occur in
march and september
5 major lines of latitude
Arctic Circle(65.5 N)
Tropic of Cancer(23.5 N)
Equator( 0 lat.)
Tropic of Capricorn(23.5 S)
Antarctic Circle(66.5 S)
Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted ___ degrees relative to sun’s rays or plane of orbit
23.5
during the summer solstice, the tropic of ____ is the most northern position on planet where the sun can be directly overhead
cancer
during the winter solstice, the tropic of ____ is the most southern position on planet where the sun can be directly overhead
capricorn
the longest day in the northern hemisphere occurs on the ___
the longest day in the southern hemisphere occurs on the ___
summer solstice(June 21)
winter slstice(December 21)
what day of the year does the arctic circle get 24 hours of sun
summer solstice(June 21)
waves transfer in forms of
sound, visible light, radio waves, microwaves, water, etc.
the gravitational potential energy of a water drop turns into ___, which transfers energy in the form of a wave
kinetic energy
wave
any disturbance that transfers energy through matter or empty space
