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The tilt of the Earth is always directed so that the North Pole points to the space above the Sun.

(A) True
B) False

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Final answer:

The tilt of the Earth is not always directed so that the North Pole points to the space above the Sun.


Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is false. The tilt of the Earth's axis, also known as axial tilt or obliquity, remains fixed relative to the celestial sphere as the Earth orbits the Sun. It is this tilt that causes the changing seasons. When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.


Learn more about Earth's tilt and the changing seasons

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