Question

select all that apply
what changes occur from the september equinox to the december solstice?

□ the north end of the rotation axis points more and more toward the sun.
□ the northern hemisphere starts to receive less and less solar energy.
□ the north end of the rotation axis points more and more away from the sun.
□ the northern hemisphere starts to receive more and more solar energy.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: From September equinox (when axis is neither toward nor away) to December solstice (winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere), the North Pole axis points away from the Sun, not toward. So this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: As the North Pole tilts away from the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets less direct sunlight, so it receives less solar energy. This is correct.
3. Analyze the third option: During this period, the north end of the rotation axis (North Pole) tilts more and more away from the Sun (toward winter solstice). This is correct.
4. Analyze the fourth option: Since the North Pole tilts away, the Northern Hemisphere receives less, not more, solar energy. This is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The northern hemisphere starts to receive less and less solar energy, C. The north end of the rotation axis points more and more away from the Sun