Question

1. Explain what the equinox and solstice are…. What makes these days special?

2. Compare the duration of insolation, intensity of insolation and angle of insolation on each of those dates

3. Explain how the Sun’s vertical rays shift latitudes from equinox to solstices… make sure that you use both DEGREES and NAMES of those latitudes.

4. How does this help us determine the angle of insolation for a given location?

Answer 1

An equinox is a representation of when day and nights occur in the same length of time. And solstice is a representation of the longest or shortest day. They are usually the first days of the season or the peak of the season.