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10. What change would occur if Earth's rate of rotation significantly decreased? A. Earth's day would be longer B. Earth's year would be shorter C. Earth's day would be shorter D. Earth's year would be longer

10. What change would occur if Earth's rate of rotation significantly decreased? A. Earth's day would be longer B. Earth's year would be shorter C. Earth's day would be shorter D. Earth's year would be longer

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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10. What change would occur if Earth's rate of rotation significantly decreased? A. Earth's day would be longer B. Earth's year would be shorter C. Earth's day would be shorter D. Earth's year would be longer 11. In the diagram below, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. - Northern Hemisphere Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the southern hemisphere? A. The northern hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler. B. The northern hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer. C. The northern hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler. D. The northern hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer. 12. The diagram below shows the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth. The sun's rays The sun The moon Earth (Not to scale) Which solar system event does the diagram show?
Transcribed Image Text:10. What change would occur if Earth's rate of rotation significantly decreased? A. Earth's day would be longer B. Earth's year would be shorter C. Earth's day would be shorter D. Earth's year would be longer 11. In the diagram below, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. - Northern Hemisphere Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the southern hemisphere? A. The northern hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler. B. The northern hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer. C. The northern hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler. D. The northern hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer. 12. The diagram below shows the relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth. The sun's rays The sun The moon Earth (Not to scale) Which solar system event does the diagram show?
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