Physical Geography EXAM 1
In April, what is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Fall
T/F: There is a greater need for daylight savings time at the equator.
False
The most extreme northern and southern parallels to experience the vertical rays of the sun are located at...
23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south
What does not represent the effects of revolution?
Daily alternation of light and dark
Which of the following is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere?
December 21st
T/F: At some times of the year, it does not get dark until 9:00pm at the equator
False
T/F: If we go on a field trip to the 49th parallel, which is the line of latitude that represents the border between the United States and Canada, on December 21st, we would experience 24 hours of complete darkness.
False
T/F: The Northern Hemisphere is always tilted towards the sun.
False
What fact is true about the Arctic Circle?
It's the southern most parallel in the northern hemisphere to receive 24 hours of daylight and 24 hours of darkness
The earth is furthest from the sun...
July 4th
Stockholm, Sweden is located 59 degrees N. When is the best time to go to Sweden if you want to enjoy long days and sunshine?
June 21st
The latitude for Sacramento is 38.70 N and the longitude for Sacramento is 121.60 W. This information is associated with which spatial themes?
Location
After December 21st, in the Northern Hemisphere, the daylight gets progressively...
Longer
Which five spatial themes of geography is associated with processes that transfer ideals, people and things around the planet?
Movement
On Decenber 21st, Pedro was on vacation. On this day, he experienced 24 hours of daylight. With this info, we can conclude that...
Pedro was south of the Antarctic Circle
Picture a photo of United Kingdom's famous telephone booth. Which of the following is associated with this knowledge?
Place
On June 21st...
The Tropic of Cancer has the vertical rays of the sun
As one travels further away from the equator...
The length of daylight becomes more extreme
T/F: Sun's declination, sub solar point, and direct rays of the sun mean the same thing.
True