Solar Motion Demonstrator

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Solar Motion Demonstrator

• Quiz

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Use your Solar Motion Demonstrator to help answer
the following questions. Assume a latitude of
37 degrees. Number your paper from 1-5.
Write the correct letter next to each number.
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1. At sunrise on the first day of May the
sun rose.A. Due eastB. North of eastC.
South of east
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When the Sun was at its highest point today it
wasA. Directly overheadB. North of
overheadC. South of overhead
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During which of the following months is the sun
highest in the sky at noon?A. MarchB.
JanuaryC. May
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During which of the following months is the sun
lowest in the sky?A. MarchB. JanuaryC. May
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What is the latitude of the North Pole?A. 0
degrees NB. 90 degrees NC. 180 degrees N
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Answers
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At sunrise on the first day of May the sun rose
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B. North of East
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2. When the Sun was at its highest point today
it was
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C. South of overhead
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3. During which of the following months is the
sun highest in the sky?
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C. May
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4. During which of the following months is the
sun lowest in the sky at noon?
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B. January
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5. What is the latitude of the North Pole?
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B. 90 degrees N
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BonusHow can you use the solar motion
demonstrator to explain seasons?Hint think of
two factors
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1. Length of time that the sun shines each
day.2. Angle of the sun each day (direct or
indirect)