During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, A. the Sun appears lower in the sky than during other seasons. B. the Sun rises in the Southeast and sets in the Southwest. C. the Sun rises earlier and sets later than during other seasons. D. there are fewer hours of visible sunlight each day than during other seasons.
Question
During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, A. the Sun appears lower in the sky than during other seasons. B. the Sun rises in the Southeast and sets in the Southwest. C. the Sun rises earlier and sets later than during other seasons. D. there are fewer hours of visible sunlight each day than during other seasons.
Solution
The correct answer is C. During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun rises earlier and sets later than during other seasons. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis is oriented towards the Sun, resulting in longer daylight hours.
A. is incorrect because during the summer, the Sun appears higher in the sky, not lower. This is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
B. is incorrect because in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun generally rises in the Northeast and sets in the Northwest during the summer.
D. is incorrect because there are actually more hours of visible sunlight each day during the summer than during other seasons, not fewer.
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