Consider the following statements about the Earth 39 s Revolution around the Sun 1 The seasons arise...........

Geography Shape and Motions of Earth

Consider the following statements about the Earth's Revolution around the Sun:

1. The seasons arise from the Earth's revolution around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis.

2. At the winter solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

3. At the summer solstice, the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

4. On the day of equinox day and night are of equal length everywhere on the globe.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

1 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

EXPLANATION :

STATEMENT 2 AND 3 ARE INCORRECT. At the summer (June) solstice the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. At the winter (December) solstice the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
At equinox the circle of illumination passes through the North and South Poles. One important feature of the equinox is that day and night are of equal length everywhere on the globe.
The seasons arise from the Earth's revolution around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis.
At the summer (June) solstice the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. At the winter (December) solstice the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. At the equinoxes day and night are of equal length.