Earth Sun Relationships Flashcards
1
Q
What is the reason for the seasons?
A
The Earth’s tilt (23.5)
when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere
2
Q
Between which two latitudes does the sun’s vertical rays travel?
A
23.5 N and 23.5 S
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