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:

Tympanic Membrane

A thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, playing a key role in the process of hearing.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that translate sound vibrations into neural signals.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.