Solar Motion Solar Motion DemonstratorDemonstrator

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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.

1.1.

1. At sunrise on the first day 1. At sunrise on the first day of May the sun rose….of May the sun rose….

A. Due eastA. Due eastB. North of eastB. North of eastC. South of eastC. South of east

2.2. When the Sun was at its When the Sun was at its highest point today it highest point today it was…was…

A. Directly overheadA. Directly overheadB. North of overheadB. North of overheadC. South of overheadC. South of overhead

3.3. During which of the During which of the following months is the following months is the sun highest in the sky at sun highest in the sky at noon?noon?

A. MarchA. MarchB. JanuaryB. JanuaryC. MayC. May

4.4. During which of the During which of the following months is the following months is the sun lowest in the sky?sun lowest in the sky?

A. MarchA. MarchB. JanuaryB. JanuaryC. MayC. May

5.5. What is the latitude of the What is the latitude of the North Pole?North Pole?

A. 0 degrees NA. 0 degrees NB. 90 degrees NB. 90 degrees NC. 180 degrees NC. 180 degrees N

AnswersAnswers

At sunrise on the first day of At sunrise on the first day of May the sun rose…May the sun rose…

B. North of EastB. North of East

2. When the Sun was at its 2. When the Sun was at its highest point today it was…highest point today it was…

C. South of overheadC. South of overhead

3. During which of the 3. During which of the following months is the sun following months is the sun

highest in the sky?highest in the sky?

C. MayC. May

4. During which of the 4. During which of the following months is the sun following months is the sun lowest in the sky at noon?lowest in the sky at noon?

B. JanuaryB. January

5. What is the latitude of the 5. What is the latitude of the North Pole?North Pole?

B. 90 degrees NB. 90 degrees N

Bonus:Bonus:How can you use the solar How can you use the solar

motion demonstrator to motion demonstrator to explain seasons?explain seasons?

Hint: think of two factorsHint: think of two factors

1. Length of time that the 1. Length of time that the sun shines each day.sun shines each day.

2. Angle of the sun each 2. Angle of the sun each day (direct or indirect)day (direct or indirect)