Imagine Some Cosmic Catastrophe Jolts Earth So That Its Axis

question 3

Multiple Choice

Imagine some cosmic catastrophe jolts Earth so that its axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane between Earth and the sun. The most obvious effect of this change would be ________.

• A) the elimination of tides
• B) an increase in the length of a year
• C) a decrease in temperature at the equator
• D) the elimination of seasonal variation

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