Use the diagram of the Sun and positions of Earth to answer the question.
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A diagram.Short description, A diagram.,Long description,
The diagram shows Earth revolving around the sun counterclockwise. Starting left of the sun and moving counterclockwise: position 1, position 2, position 3, position 4. In every position, Earth is tilted on its axis.
Position 1: The Northern Hemisphere tilts partly toward the Sun.
Position 2: Earth’s tilt is in the direction of its path around the Sun.
Position 3: The Northern Hemisphere tilts partly away from the Sun.
Position 4: Earth’s tilt is in the direction of its path around the Sun.
Question
What seasonal change is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere between position 3 and 4?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
Fall is changing to winter.
B.
Summer is changing to fall.
C.
Winter is changing to spring.
D.
Spring is changing to summer.
The correct answer is B. Summer is changing to fall.
In position 3, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted partly away from the Sun, indicating that it is experiencing summer. In position 4, the tilt of the Earth is still in the same direction, but as Earth continues to revolve around the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is moving away from the Sun and transitioning towards the fall season. Therefore, the seasonal change occurring between position 3 and 4 is summer changing to fall.