Question

1. the diagram below represents earth in space on the first day of a season.

which season is beginning in new york state on the day represented in the diagram?
a) summer b) spring c) fall d) winter

1. the diagram below represents earth in four positions, labeled a, b, c, and d, in its orbit around the sun on the first day of each season.

between which two consecutive positions is the summer season occurring in the northern hemisphere?
a) c and d b) d and a c) a and b d) b and c

1. if the tilt of earths axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in new york state would become

a) warmer, and winters would become cooler
b) cooler, and winters would become warmer
c) warmer, and winters would become warmer
d) cooler, and winters would become cooler

1. earths rate of revolution is approximately

a) 23.5° per day b) 1° per day c) 360° per day d) 15° per day

1. which diagram best represents the regions of earth in sunlight on june 21 and december 21? np indicates the north pole and the shading represents earths night side. diagrams are not drawn to scale.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze question 4

In the given diagram, the Northern - Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. In New York State (in the Northern Hemisphere), when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter.

Step2: Analyze question 5

The summer season in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. In the Earth - Sun orbit diagram, this occurs between positions D and A.

Step3: Analyze question 6

If the tilt of Earth's axis increases from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State (Northern Hemisphere) would become warmer because the Northern Hemisphere would be more tilted towards the Sun during summer, receiving more direct sunlight. Winters would become cooler as the Northern Hemisphere would be more tilted away from the Sun during winter.

Step4: Analyze question 7

Earth's rate of revolution around the Sun is approximately 1° per day. Earth takes about 365 days to complete one full revolution (360°), so 360°/365 ≈ 1° per day.

Step5: Analyze question 8

On June 21 (summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere), the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun and has 24 - hour daylight. On December 21 (winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere), the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun and has 24 - hour darkness. Diagram B represents this correctly.

Answer:

1. D. winter
2. B. D and A
3. A. warmer, and winters would become cooler
4. B. 1° per day
5. B