Question

E. Think and answer. If the earth stops rotating on its axis, what kind of changes would you expect? 2. The season in the Northern Hemisphere can never be the same as the season in the Southern Hemisphere. Why?​

Answer 1

1. If the earth stops rotating on its axis:

• One day would last for an entire year which means that 6 months of day and 6 months of night.
• The oceans and other water bodies would move towards the poles.
• The water bodies near the equator would dry up.
• The temperature of the planet would rise rapidly which cannot support human life.

2. The season in the Northern Hemisphere can never be the same as the season in the Southern Hemisphere:

• The revolution of the Earth in its orbit can cause opposite seasons in both hemispheres.
• When one hemisphere of the Earth is completely exposed to the sun.
• At that time the other one is completely deprived of sun rays.
• This causes the difference in the season between the two hemispheres.