Question

this diagram shows four different positions of earth in its orbit around the sun. between which two points does the northern hemisphere experience winter?
1 and 2
4 and 1
2 and 3
3 and 4

Explanation:

In Earth's orbit, the Northern Hemisphere has winter when it is tilted away from the Sun. The winter solstice (when Northern Hemisphere winter occurs) is around the position where Earth is moving from the point after the winter solstice - related position. Typically, in the orbit diagram (with positions 1,2,3,4 representing different seasons: e.g., 1 - winter, 2 - spring, 3 - summer, 4 - fall or vice - versa in some models, but the key is that winter in Northern Hemisphere is when it's tilted away. The period between 4 and 1 corresponds to the time when the Northern Hemisphere is moving into or in winter (as 1 is often the winter solstice - related position and 4 is the fall - to - winter transition). Among the options, between 4 and 1, the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.

Answer:

B. 4 and 1 (assuming the options are labeled as A. 1 and 2, B. 4 and 1, C. 2 and 3, D. 3 and 4)