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Our Planet Earth

Question 2 • W Geography_A_IC

According to the online content article about days and nights on Earth, why does the length of a day change throughout the year?

Answer
A
because the Sun revolves around the Earth
B
because the Earth’s axis is tilted
C
because it takes a year for the Earth to rotate once
D
because the Earth’s orbit is not elliptical

Explanation

Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its orbit around the Sun. As Earth travels around the Sun during the year, each hemisphere receives different amounts of daylight in different seasons, so the length of the day changes. The Sun does not revolve around Earth, and Earth rotates once in about 24 hours—not once a year.

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