Refer to the figure below. Based on the figure, the spherical nature of Earth has what effect on sunlight striking Earth?
A) At the equator, sunlight strikes at an angle; at the poles, it strikes directly.
B) At the equator, sunlight strikes directly; at the poles, it strikes at an angle.
C) More sunlight strikes in the temperate zones than at the poles or the equator.
D) More sunlight strikes at the poles and the equator than in the temperate zones.
E) More sunlight strikes in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question

Refer to the figure below.  Based on the figure, the spherical nature of Earth has what effect on sunlight striking Earth?
A) At the equator, sunlight strikes at an angle; at the poles, it strikes directly. 
B) At the equator, sunlight strikes directly; at the poles, it strikes at an angle. 
C) More sunlight strikes in the temperate zones than at the poles or the equator. 
D) More sunlight strikes at the poles and the equator than in the temperate zones. 
E) More sunlight strikes in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spherical nature of Earth causes sunlight to strike Earth directly at the equator and at an angle at the poles. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Refer to the Figure Below