What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point)
Responses
the Earth's speed of rotation
the Earth's speed of rotation
the Sun's rate of burning fuel
the Sun's rate of burning fuel
the Sun's distance from Earth
the Sun's distance from Earth
the Earth's tilt on its axis
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the Earth's tilt on its axis
What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?(1 point)
Responses
polar
polar
tropical
tropical
temperate
temperate
desert
Responses
polar
polar
tropical
tropical
temperate
temperate
desert
polar
What causes day and night on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
the rotation of Earth
the rotation of Earth
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
Responses
the rotation of Earth
the rotation of Earth
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
the motion of the sun to different latitudes
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the rotation of Earth
Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
How is this possible?
(1 point)
Responses
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
How is this possible?
(1 point)
Responses
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
I attended this live lesson or watched the live lesson recording.(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
Responses
True
True
False
False
Sunlight hits different latitudes on Earth at different angles because(1 point)
Responses
Earth spins.
Earth spins.
Earth's axis is tilted.
Earth's axis is tilted.
Earth gets a lot of sun.
Earth gets a lot of sun.
Earth's axis is straight up and down.
Responses
Earth spins.
Earth spins.
Earth's axis is tilted.
Earth's axis is tilted.
Earth gets a lot of sun.
Earth gets a lot of sun.
Earth's axis is straight up and down.
Earth's axis is tilted.
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