Single correct option
Consider the following statements:
1. The seasons on Earth are caused mainly by the changing distance between the Earth and the Sun.
2. The Earth's axis is inclined at about 66.5 degrees to the plane of its orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The seasons on Earth are caused mainly by the changing distance between the Earth and the Sun.
2. The Earth's axis is inclined at about 66.5 degrees to the plane of its orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (B) 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Seasons arise from the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution, which change the angle and duration of sunlight on each hemisphere. Distance does not control seasons; in fact, the Earth is nearest to the Sun (perihelion) in early January, during the northern winter.
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