What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point)
Responses
a) the Earth's tilt on its axis
b) the Sun's rate of burning fuel
c) the Earth's speed of rotation
d) the Sun's distance from Earth
a) the Earth's tilt on its axis
b) polar
d) the rotation of Earth
c) The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
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What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?(1 point)
a) tropical
b) polar
c) desert
d) temperate
What causes day and night on Earth?(1 point)
a) the orbit of Earth around the sun
b) the tilt of Earth on its axis
c) the motion of the sun to different latitudes
d) the rotation of Earth
Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
How is this possible?
(1 point)
a) The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
b) The sun is smaller during the winter months.
c) The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
d) It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
The correct answer is a) the Earth's tilt on its axis.
To understand why sunlight hits different latitudes on Earth at different angles, we need to examine the Earth's tilt on its axis. The Earth is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt remains constant throughout the year.
As the Earth orbits the Sun, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight at different angles. During the summer months, for example, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, causing sunlight to hit it at a higher angle. This results in longer days and more direct sunlight, leading to warmer temperatures. On the other hand, during the winter months, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, causing sunlight to hit it at a lower angle. This results in shorter days and less direct sunlight, leading to colder temperatures.
In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere experiences opposite seasons, as it is tilted away from the Sun during the summer months and tilted towards the Sun during the winter months.
The Sun's rate of burning fuel, the Earth's speed of rotation, and the Sun's distance from Earth do not directly cause sunlight to hit different latitudes at different angles. While these factors can have other effects on Earth's climate and relationship with the Sun, they do not specifically determine the angles at which sunlight hits different latitudes.