At the North and South Poles, the seasons A change drastically because the sun doesn’t set in the summer and doesn’t rise in the winter. B don’t change much because the poles always receive direct sunlight. C never change because it’s always winter at the poles. D change regularly but without drastic highs and lows.
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The correct answer is A: change drastically because the sun doesn’t set in the summer and doesn’t rise in the winter.
At the North and South Poles, during summer, the sun continuously shines for 24 hours a day (midnight sun), while in winter, the sun does not rise at all for an extended period (polar night). This results in extreme variations in light and temperature throughout the year.
The correct answer is B: the angle of the sun’s rays.
"Direct" sunlight refers to sunlight that strikes the Earth at a steep angle, leading to more concentrated heat and light, while "indirect" sunlight refers to sunlight that strikes the Earth at a shallow angle, spreading the energy over a larger area, which results in less intensity of heat and light. The angle of the sun's rays is influenced by the curvature of the Earth and the position of the sun in relation to the Earth.
