Question

The table below shows the average temperatures for Tampa, Florida recorded for 12 months.

AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Month Temperature
January 22°C (72°F)
February 23°C (74°F)
March 26°C (79°F)
April 28°C (83°F)
May 31°C (88°F)
June 33°C (92°F)
July 34°C (95°F)
August 34°C (95°F)
September 32°C (90°F)
October 31°C (88°F)
November 26°C (79°F)
December 23°C (73°F)

Why do the temperatures change over the months?

Because the Sun is tilted on its axis, parts of Earth get more sunlight during different times of Earth's yearly orbit.


B.
Because Earth is tilted on its axis, parts of Earth get more sunlight during different times of Earth's yearly orbit.


C.
Because the Moon is tilted on its axis, it reflects more sunlight on Earth during different times of Earth's yearly orbit.


D.
Because Earth is tilted on its axis, the stars reflect more light during different times of the Earth's yearly orbit.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. "Because Earth is tilted on its axis, parts of Earth get more sunlight during different times of Earth's yearly orbit."

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year as it revolves around the Sun. When a particular hemisphere of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun, it receives more direct sunlight and experiences warmer temperatures, while the hemisphere tilted away from the Sun receives less direct sunlight and experiences cooler temperatures. This results in the change in temperatures over the months as observed in the average monthly temperatures for Tampa, Florida in the given table.