What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point)
Responses
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
the Earth's tilt on its axis
the Earth's speed of rotation
5 answers
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
desert
desert
tropical
tropical
temperate
Responses
polar
polar
desert
desert
tropical
tropical
temperate
polar
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 sun is smaller during the winter months.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
7 answers