Determine which two statements are true for the South Pole when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.The Sun doesn't setIt has 18 hours of daylightIt is winter thereIt is summer there
Question
Determine which two statements are true for the South Pole when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.The Sun doesn't setIt has 18 hours of daylightIt is winter thereIt is summer there
Solution
The two statements that are true for the South Pole when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun are:
- The Sun doesn't set
- It is summer there
Explanation:
When the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is summer in that hemisphere. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis means that the Sun's rays are hitting the southern hemisphere more directly, leading to warmer temperatures.
At the South Pole specifically, the Sun doesn't set during this time. This is due to the tilt of the Earth - when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, the South Pole is in constant sunlight. This phenomenon is known as 'midnight sun'.
The statement "It has 18 hours of daylight" is not necessarily true. In fact, during the peak of summer, the South Pole experiences 24 hours of daylight, not just 18.
The statement "It is winter there" is also not true. As explained above, when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is summer in that hemisphere, including at the South Pole.
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