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Which of the following statements correctly explain 'change in seasons'? A. Seasons change due to the positioning of the sun around the earth. B. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the areas on the Tropic of Cancer receive heat and experience summer season. Choose the correct option.

Which of the following statements correctly explain 'change in seasons'? A. Seasons change due to the positioning of the sun around the earth. B. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the areas on the Tropic of Cancer receive heat and experience summer season. Choose the correct option. Correct Answer <span style="">Only B</span>

The correct answer is Only B.

Important Points

  • A year is usually divided into summer, winter, spring and autumn seasons.
  • Seasons change due to the change in the position of the earth around the sun.
  • When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer.
  • As a result, these areas receive more heat.
  • Since a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, it is summer in the regions north of the equator. 
  • At this time in the Southern Hemisphere all these conditions are reversed and it is winter season there.
  • When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • As a result, these areas receive more heat.
  • Since a large portion of the Southern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, it is summer in the regions south of the equator. 
  • At this time in the Northern Hemisphere all these conditions are reversed and it is winter season there.

  • Therefore, the change in seasons occur due to the revolution of the earth and due to the change in the position of the earth around the sun.

Hence, among the given statements the following statement correctly explain 'change in seasons':

B. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the areas on the Tropic of Cancer receive heat and experience summer season.

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