Question

1. what causes the earth to experience seasonal change?

○ changes in the atmosphere
○ the rotation of the earth
○ distance from the sun
○ the earth is tilted on its axis

question 4 12 pts

1. which statement explains why mercury has less gravity than jupiter?

○ mercury spins faster than jupiter, which pulls in more gravity.
○ mercury is closer to the sun, using more gravitational energy
○ mercury has less mass than jupiter, creating less gravity.
○ mercury is older than jupiter and has gained more gravity.

Explanation:

For question 3: Earth's axial tilt means different hemispheres receive varying amounts of direct sunlight throughout its orbit around the Sun, causing seasonal shifts. Atmospheric changes, daily rotation, and distance from the Sun do not drive seasonal change.
For question 4: Gravitational force depends on an object's mass; a larger mass creates a stronger gravitational pull. Jupiter has far more mass than Mercury, so its gravity is stronger. The other options do not align with gravitational physics.

Answer:

1. The Earth is tilted on its axis
2. Mercury has less mass than Jupiter, creating less gravity.