GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
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Earth rotates on its axis
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Earth is tilted on its axis
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The Sun moves closer to the Northern Hemisphere
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The Sun releases more energy to the Northern Hemisphere
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the June solstice, the sun’s path gradually drifts southward. By the September equinox, its path is again along the celestial equator. The southward drift then continues until the December solstice (usually December 21), when the sun rises considerably south of due east and sets considerably south of due west.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since Earth rotates on its axis, the Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight between March and September over the course of a day, which also means people living in the Northern Hemisphere experience summer during this time. The rest of the year, the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tilt means that the pole of each hemisphere is exposed almost directly to the Sun’s rays during the summer solstice, and the opposite hemisphere is in constant darkness.