Question

The diagram below shows the position of Earth at four different times during the year. In what position would the United States receive the most hours of daylight?
a. Position A
c. Position C
d. Position D

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

because it is closest to sun

Answer 2

In position A, the United States would receive the most hours of daylight. (Option a)

• The diagrams show the earth and sun in different positions during different times of the day and the earth's position every year.
• According to the diagram, each position represents one season.
• The northern hemisphere will receive the most sunlight when the earth is tilted more towards the north, and the southern hemisphere will not get sunlight.
• On the left-hand side, the earth will get max insolation due it the vertical rays of the sun.
• The timings are represented as 12 hours of the day and 12 hours of nighttime.
• Since the earth rotates on its axis, the United States will have sunlight for most hours of the day.

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