What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point) Responses the Sun's rate of burning fuel the Sun's rate of burning fuel the Earth's tilt on its axis the Earth's tilt on its axis the Sun's distance from Earth the Sun's distance from Earth the Earth's speed of rotation the Earth's speed of rotation Question 2 A)What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?(1 point) Responses temperate temperate desert desert tropical tropical polar polar Question 3 A)What causes day and night on Earth?(1 point) Responses the tilt of Earth on its axis the tilt of Earth on its axis the motion of the sun to different latitudes the motion of the sun to different latitudes the orbit of Earth around the sun the orbit of Earth around the sun the rotation of Earth the rotation of Earth Question 4 A) 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) Responses The sun is smaller during the winter months. The sun is smaller during the winter months. The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up. The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up. It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter. It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter. The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance. The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
1 point: the Earth's tilt on its axis
1 point: polar
1 point: the rotation of Earth
1 point: the angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
1. The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes at different angles.
2. Countries from the northern and southern hemispheres will experience polar climates from having the least direct sunlight.
3. The rotation of Earth causes day and night.
4. The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance, which is why Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
To understand why sunlight hits different latitudes on Earth at different angles, we need to consider the Earth's tilt on its axis. The Earth is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the sun. As the Earth revolves around the sun, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight at different times of the year, leading to the changing seasons.
During summer in either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, the hemisphere tilted towards the sun receives more direct sunlight, resulting in warmer temperatures. In contrast, during winter, the hemisphere tilted away from the sun receives less direct sunlight, leading to cooler temperatures.
The climate experienced by countries in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres when they receive the least direct sunlight is polar. In these regions, the sunlight arrives at a low angle due to the tilt of the Earth, resulting in colder temperatures and longer periods of darkness.
Day and night on Earth are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet are either facing towards the sun (daytime) or away from the sun (nighttime). This rotation creates the cycle of day and night that we experience.
In the sentence "Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere," it may seem counterintuitive since Earth's distance from the sun is not the primary factor determining the seasons. The angle at which the sun's rays strike Earth is more important than the distance. In January, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the angle at which the sun's rays hit the hemisphere decreases, leading to colder winter temperatures.