When it is summer at the South Pole, A. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. B. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. C. the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. D. both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres are tilted toward the Sun.
Question
When it is summer at the South Pole, A. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. B. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. C. the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. D. both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres are tilted toward the Sun.
Solution
The correct answer is B. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
Here's why:
The Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt - about 23.5 degrees - means that as the Earth orbits the Sun, different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight at different times of the year. This is what causes the seasons.
When it is summer at the South Pole, it means that the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. This allows the Sun's rays to hit the Southern Hemisphere more directly, resulting in warmer temperatures and summer conditions.
At the same time, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. This means the Sun's rays hit the Northern Hemisphere at a lower angle, spreading the same amount of sunlight over a larger area. As a result, the temperatures are cooler and it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
So, when it is summer at the South Pole, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
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