Question

(giving away 10 points)
at what position of the earth in its orbit is it summertime in the northern hemisphere
Position 2
position1
position4
position3

Answer 1

Answer: Position 1

Explanation:

Seasons on Earth occur due to tilt of of its axis. Earth's axis is tilted 23.5° from horizontal. Thus, when Earth moves in the orbit around sun, sometimes the northern hemisphere points towards the Sun and sometimes away. When it points towards the Sun, it experiences Summer season and while it points away, winter occurs. In between, spring and autumn occur.

Thus, from the given diagram, norther hemisphere would have summer time at position 1 when the northern hemisphere is facing the Sun.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is Position 1.

Explanation:

The rotational motion of the Earth causes some parts to receive more heat from the sun, while others receive less. Its axis of rotation runs vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole. Since this axis is not completely vertical, the sun's rays are projected with different intensity during the translation movement. Since the Earth is tilted slightly to the left and the axis points to the side where the Sun is at position 1, the sun's rays reach the northern hemisphere with more intensity and the southern hemisphere with less intensity.

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