The Earth Is Tilted at an Angle of 23

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5° with respect to the plane of its orbit around the sun. Which of the following describes what would happen in middle latitudes if the angle was increased to 40°?

• A)hotter summers and colder winters than at present
• B)cooler summers and milder winters than at present
• C)hotter summers and milder winters than at present
• D)cooler summers and colder winters than at present

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Definitions:

pH Titrations

Analytical methods used to determine the concentration of an acid or base in a solution by gradually adding a known concentration of titrant until the reaction reaches its equivalence point, indicated by a pH change.

Major Organic Product

The primary product of a given organic reaction that is formed in the largest quantity, often the focus of synthetic interest.

Organic Reaction

A chemical reaction involving organic compounds, where participants experience changes in their molecular structure.

Dienophile

A compound that participates in Diels-Alder reactions by combining with a diene to form a ring structure.