Meteorology Today C Donald Ahrens

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| During the animation with the selected latitude being the equator, I observed that the sun progressively gets higher in the sky until it is directly overhead at the [v] when the rays are perpendicular to the surface area, which also coincides with the [m] radiant energy received. At the [s] the sun is lower in the sky and we see a [r] in the radiant energy curve. | | |

| Selected Answer: | During the animation with the selected latitude being the equator, I observed that the sun progressively gets higher in the sky until it is directly overhead at the Vernal and autumnal equinox when the rays are perpendicular to the surface area, which also coincides with the maximum radiant energy received. At the Summer and winter solstice the sun is lower in the sky and we see a minimum in the radiant energy curve. | |

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20 out of 20 points

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| During the Sun & the Seasons animation with the selected latitude being the equator I observed the sun rises in the [SE] and sets in the [SW] in the winter months, rises in the [NE] and sets in the [NW] during the summer months and rises in the [E] and sets in the [W] at the equinoxes. | | | |

| Selected Answer: | During the Sun & the Seasons animation with the selected latitude being the equator I observed the sun rises in the SE and sets in the SW in the winter months, rises in the NE and sets in the NW during the summer months and rises in the E and sets in the W at the equinoxes. | |

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* Question 3

10 out of 10 points

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| During the Sun & the Seasons animation with the selected latitude being the equator I observed the hours of daylight [h] and the maximum temperature [T] throughout the year. | | | |

| Selected Answer: | During the Sun & the Seasons animation with the selected latitude being the equator I observed the hours of daylight remained nearly constant and the maximum temperature remained nearly constant...