Earth's Tilt

The model shows the orbit of Earth over the course of a year.

A student claims that part of the model shows time of the year when the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring as the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall. What observation from the model supports the student's claim?

• The Northern and SouthernHemisphere are tilted toward the Sun at position 4

• The Southern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than the Northern Hemisphere at position 2

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive similar sunlight at position 3

• The Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere at position 1.

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the axis of Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 from the vertical position. which of the following is the main result of this tilt

• tides

• eclipses

• length of year

• change of seasons

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Which of the following is a direct result of Earth's tilt on its axis?

• tides

• seasons

• weather

• gravity

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Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relatibve to the plane of Earth's orbit. How many degrees is Earth tilted?

• 55.4

• 23.8

• 23.5

• 25.3

The axis of Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees from the vertical position. Which of the following is the main result of the tilt?

• change of seasons

• tides

• eclipses

• length of year

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Areas of Earth receive different amounts of solar energy depending on the tilt of Earth on its axis. Which latatude receives the greatest amount of solar energy each year on about December 21st?

• Antarctic circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun causing the rays of light to hit Earth at large angles, which season occurs?

• winter

• fall

• spring

• summer

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The diagram shows the tilt of the axis of Earth. (Today's Earth tilt is 23.5 degrees). What would be the most likely result if the angle of the axis of Earth decreased to zero?

• Days would be longer than nights all through the year,

• intensity of sunlight would be the same in all places

• there would be no occurences of different season

• There would be no changing in the phases of the moon.

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is winter.

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A student designs an experiment to understand the cause of Earth's seasons. the experimental setup is shown. Which variable should the student manipulate during the course of the experiment?

• distance of the thermometer from the heat lamp

• tilt angle of the heat lamp

• temperature reading from the thermometer

• heat intensity of the heat lamp

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