Identify the latitude of the sub solar point on the following days, no calculation needed (0.5 pts. each)
Worksheet from geography 105
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Identify the latitude of the sub solar point on the following days, no calculation needed (0.5 pts. each)
September 22
June 22
December 22
March 21
Calculate the solar altitude for the following latitudes for December 22. Assume solar noon. (2 pts. each)
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
20º N. latitude
Antarctic Circle
Calculate the solar altitude for the following latitudes for the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox. Assume solar noon. (2 pts. each)
Salem Oregon
5º North
5 º South
The North Pole
Assume that the higher the solar altitude, the greater the risk of sunburn. A friend of yours states that on June 22, she was in Brazil at a latitude of 20 degrees S. She claims that the risk of sunburn is greater there than in Oregon (44 N latitude) for the same date. Is your friend correct? Assume solar noon for both locations. (2 pts.)
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