Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, A. the Eastern and Western Hemispheres have opposite seasons. B. certain regions on Earth can experience nonstop daylight for six months of the year. C. the North and South Poles experience the same seasons at the same time. D. daylight in North America lasts longer in December than in July.
Question
Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, A. the Eastern and Western Hemispheres have opposite seasons. B. certain regions on Earth can experience nonstop daylight for six months of the year. C. the North and South Poles experience the same seasons at the same time. D. daylight in North America lasts longer in December than in July.
Solution
The correct answer is B. Certain regions on Earth can experience nonstop daylight for six months of the year. This phenomenon is known as the Midnight Sun and it occurs because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the Sun to appear above the horizon for 24 hours or more at a time in certain regions. This is most noticeable in the Arctic and Antarctic regions during their respective summer seasons.
A. The Eastern and Western Hemispheres do not have opposite seasons. The seasons are opposite between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
C. The North and South Poles do not experience the same seasons at the same time. When it is summer in the North Pole, it is winter in the South Pole, and vice versa.
D. Daylight in North America does not last longer in December than in July. Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, daylight lasts longer in the summer months (around June and July) and shorter in the winter months (around December).
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