Imagine Some Cosmic Catastrophe Jolts Earth So That Its Axis

question 60

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 night.
• C) an increase in the length of a year.
• D) a decrease in temperature at the equator.
• E) the elimination of seasonal variation.

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Definitions:

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