The phases of the Moon are a result of which of the following?
A.
the Moon's orbit around the Sun
B.
the Moon's orbit around Earth
C.
Earth's orbit around the Moon
D.
Earth's orbit around the Sun
2 answers
B. the Moon's orbit around Earth
The map shows the location of four cities in the United States, and the diagram shows how sunlight reaches Earth when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
The diagram shows the position of the United States in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, which is tilted away from the Sun.
How does Tallahassee, Florida experience winter compared to the other cities?
A.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
B.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.
C.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
D.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.
The diagram shows the position of the United States in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, which is tilted away from the Sun.
How does Tallahassee, Florida experience winter compared to the other cities?
A.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
B.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.
C.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
D.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.