Question

question 3 (multiple choice worth 3 points) oss.05 look at the four positions of earth with respect to the sun. the gulf of california is located on the tropic of cancer. at what position of earth, will the sun be exactly overhead at the gulf of california? position 1, position 2, position 3, position 4

Explanation:

The Tropic of Cancer is in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer during the summer solstice (Northern Hemisphere summer). In the diagram, Position 4 (assuming the Earth's tilt: when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer). So the correct position is Position 4.

Answer:

D. Position 4 (Note: If the options are labeled as Position 4 as one of the choices, the answer is the option corresponding to Position 4. From the given options, if Position 4 is an option, then the answer is the option with "Position 4".)