Question

3 the text says, although many people believe that we have summer when the earth is closest to the hot sun, that we actually have summer when the earth is farthest away from the sun. what conclusion can be drawn from this evidence? a earth’s orbit changes shape almost every year. b scientists do not know for sure why we have seasons. c earth’s seasons are caused by the moon rather than the sun. d earth’s distance from the sun does not affect the seasons. 4 based on the text, what causes a hemisphere on earth to have summer?

Explanation:

• Option A: Earth's orbit (elliptical) has a relatively stable shape and doesn't change shape almost every year. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Scientists do know the cause of seasons (tilt of Earth's axis), so this is incorrect. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt, not the moon. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The text shows summer occurs when Earth is farthest from the sun, implying distance from the sun does not determine seasons (since common belief about distance is wrong), so this conclusion follows.

Answer:

D. Earth’s distance from the sun does not affect the seasons.