GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or false:Earth’s distance from the Sun is responsible for the seasons.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Earth’s distance from the sun does change throughout the year, and it’s logical to assume that an increase or decrease in a sun-planet distance could cause a cyclical change in the seasons. Our seasons change due to our planet’s angle of tilt – 23.5 degrees – relative to our orbit around the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer is (d) the axis of rotation of the earth is tilted with respect to the plane of its orbit. Explanation: Axis of rotation of the earth is not perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. The tilt is responsible for the change of seasons on earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Remind students that the two reasons seasons occur are the tilt of a planet’s axis and its orbit around the sun.
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