Past paper questions 1. Final Examination 2022, Question 11
The diagram shows the movement of the Earth around the Sun. The letters A, B, C and D represent four positions of the Earth as it moves around the Sun.
D North pole Earth A B South pole :Fig. 36.19
a. Starting at position A, what will be the position of the Earth when 18 months have passed? Put a tick () in the correct box. Position A
Position B Position C Position D
b. Which letter, A, B, C or D, represents the position of the Earth during summer in the northern hemisphere? Justify your answer.
c. Select a letter, A, B, C or D, which represents a position of the Earth when day and night last approximately the same length of time.
Position A Position B Position C Position D
d. Which one of the following statements explains why seasons occur on Earth? Put a tick () in the correct box. The Moon moves around its axis.
The tilted Earth moves around the Sun. The tilted Earth moves around its axis. There are sunspots on the surface of the Sun.