GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
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Phases of the Moon
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Tilt of the Earth’s axis
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Distance from the Sun
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Rotation of the Earth on its axis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Earth’s tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun’s most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-2: -The greater Earth’s axial tilt angle, the more extreme our seasons are, as each hemisphere receives more solar radiation during its summer, when the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, and less during winter, when it is tilted away.
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