Question

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what changes occur from the december solstice to the march equinox?

□ the north end of the rotation axis still points away from the sun, but does so more and more.
□ the northern hemisphere starts to receive more solar energy.
□ the north end of the rotation axis still points away from the sun, but does so less and less.
□ the northern hemisphere starts to receive less solar energy.

Explanation:

1. From December solstice (winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere, when North Pole is tilted farthest from Sun) to March equinox (vernal equinox), the North Pole's tilt away from the Sun decreases (so "The north end of the rotation axis still points away from the Sun, but does so less and less" is correct, and the first option is wrong).
2. As the tilt away from the Sun lessens, the Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight and thus more solar energy (so "The northern hemisphere starts to receive more solar energy" is correct, and the fourth option is wrong).

Answer:

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