If the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing colder temperatures and shorter days, it is receiving

Question

A

polar sunlight.
B

direct sunlight.
C

indirect sunlight.
D

transitional sunlight

Answer 1

If the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing colder temperatures and shorter days, it is receiving C indirect sunlight. This typically occurs during winter months when the sun's rays strike the Southern Hemisphere at a more oblique angle, resulting in less direct sunlight and therefore cooler temperatures.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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 poles, there are periods during the summer when the sun remains above the horizon for 24 hours (midnight sun) and periods during the winter when the sun does not rise at all (polar night). This leads to extreme variations in daylight and contributes to the drastic seasonal changes experienced at these locations.

Answer 4

Talking about “direct” and “indirect” sunlight is a way of describing

A

the heat of the sun.
B

the angle of the sun’s rays.
C

the Earth’s distance from the sun.
D

the changing tilt of the Earth’s axis.

Answer 5

Talking about “direct” and “indirect” sunlight is a way of describing B the angle of the sun’s rays.

Direct sunlight refers to sunlight that strikes the Earth at a steep angle, providing a concentrated amount of energy and heat, while indirect sunlight occurs when the sun's rays strike at a lower angle, spreading the energy over a larger area, resulting in less intensity and warmth.