Question
Which descriptions of the seasons at the winter solstice are true?
Choose all answers that are correct.
Responses
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The days are long in the Northern Hemisphere.
The days are long in the Northern Hemisphere.
Direct rays of the sun strike the line of latitude called the Tropic of Cancer.
Direct rays of the sun strike the line of latitude called the Tropic of Cancer.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
Choose all answers that are correct.
Responses
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The days are long in the Northern Hemisphere.
The days are long in the Northern Hemisphere.
Direct rays of the sun strike the line of latitude called the Tropic of Cancer.
Direct rays of the sun strike the line of latitude called the Tropic of Cancer.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
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The correct descriptions of the seasons at the winter solstice are:
1. **The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.**
2. **The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.**
The other options related to the days being long in the Northern Hemisphere and direct rays striking the Tropic of Cancer are incorrect during the winter solstice. Instead, during this time, the Northern Hemisphere experiences shorter days, and the sun's direct rays strike the Tropic of Capricorn.
1. **The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.**
2. **The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.**
The other options related to the days being long in the Northern Hemisphere and direct rays striking the Tropic of Cancer are incorrect during the winter solstice. Instead, during this time, the Northern Hemisphere experiences shorter days, and the sun's direct rays strike the Tropic of Capricorn.
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