Earth's weather and climate are directly associated with the amount and angle of incoming solar
radiation. In particular, the angle of incoming solar radiation is constantly changing due to Earth's wobbling,
or tilting, on its axis. This is called Earth's
A. realignment of the axis.
B. orientational tilt.
C. inclination of the axis.
D. reorientation.
my answer is b.
The statement is untrue. It is only true for a particular latitude on Earth. The angle and amount of incoming solar radiation does vary annually by latitude, due to the inclination of the rotational axis measure to the plane of the orbit.
The Wobbbling is called precession, but its period is about 23 thousand years, so we normally dont notice climate change in our lifetime due to precession.
Answers A and D or out. So between B and C, I would recommend you check your text, so many texts these days are written by poorly educated text writers. Answer C is would be a good answer. Answer B is not a widely recognized term, however, your text may define it, as the inclination and movement in the orbit does cause orientation changes.
Thanks for clarification.
The correct answer is C. inclination of the axis.
To understand why, let's break down the question and how we can find the answer. The question is asking about the direct association between Earth's weather and climate and the amount and angle of incoming solar radiation. We know that Earth's axis is responsible for the changing angle of incoming solar radiation. Therefore, we need to identify the term that describes the wobbling or tilting of Earth's axis.
To find the answer, we can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not accurately describe the wobbling or tilting of Earth's axis. We are left with option C, "inclination of the axis," which accurately represents the changing angle of incoming solar radiation due to Earth's axial tilt.
So, the correct answer is C. inclination of the axis.