The observed amount of difference between the perihelion of Earth in early January and aphelion in early July results in the northern hemisphere being _____.
a. cold in January and hot in July
b. hot in January and cold in July
c. equally cold in both January and July
d. equally hot in bot January and July
e. Wrong The seasonal differences in northern hemisphere temperatures is not caused by differences in distance from the Sun.
Question 2
At what two celestial locations do the celestial equator and ecliptic coincide?
a. winter solstice and summer solstice
b. vernal equinox and autumnal equinox
c. They coincide at all points because they are the same.
d. north celestial pole and south celestial pole
e. zenith and east point
Planets, Earth and Moon
Earth-Sun Relationships
Early 20th century warming
The early onset of spring melting and the gradual diminution of summer snowpack
Early growth of corn (Zea mays), a typical monocot.