If the Subsolar Point Is Moving from the Equator Toward

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the subsolar point is moving from the Equator toward the Tropic of Cancer,what season of the year is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• A) winter moving into spring
• B) spring moving into summer
• C) summer moving into fall
• D) fall moving into winter
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Tundra

A biome characterized by cold temperatures, low biodiversity, short vegetation, and a layer of permanently frozen soil beneath the surface layer.

Broadleaf Deciduous

Trees and shrubs that have wide, flat leaves and lose all their leaves for part of the year as a strategy to survive varying weather conditions.

Maples

A genus of trees or shrubs known as Acer, characterized by their distinctive leaf shapes and prized for their autumn leaf colors and maple syrup.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

A biome characterized by four distinct seasons and deciduous trees that lose their leaves annually.