Question

1. how does the tilt of the earth on its axis alter the amount of sunlight a location receives?
2. what positioning of the sun and moon result in the most extreme high and low tides?
3. which latitude of the earth receives the most energy from the sun?
4. how would the earth’s temperatures change if the same side always faced the sun?
5. turn back to page 23. review your answer to the question, “why is the period of daylight longer in the summer than in the winter?”. revise your answer using evidence from the lesson.

Explanation:

1. The Earth's tilt causes different parts to be more or less directly - facing the Sun at different times. When a hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it receives more sunlight. When tilted away, it receives less.
2. The most extreme tides (spring tides) occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight - line, either during a new moon or a full moon. The combined gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on the Earth's oceans is maximized.
3. The equator (0° latitude) receives the most energy from the Sun on average because the Sun's rays hit this region most directly throughout the year.
4. If the same side of the Earth always faced the Sun, the side facing the Sun would be extremely hot, while the side facing away would be extremely cold. There would be a stark temperature contrast between the two sides.
5. The period of daylight is longer in the summer than in the winter because during summer, the hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. This means the Sun is above the horizon for a longer time, providing more daylight hours. Evidence from lessons on Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun support this.

Answer:

1. The tilt causes seasonal variation in sunlight. When a hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it gets more sunlight; when tilted away, it gets less.
2. Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight - line (new moon or full moon).
3. The equator (0° latitude).
4. The side facing the Sun would be very hot, and the side facing away would be very cold.
5. In summer, the hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in longer daylight hours as the Sun is above the horizon for a longer time.