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A region on Earth's surface always has the highest temperatures in June
and the lowest temperatures in December. Which of these statements
explains why the temperatures are highest in June?

A. This region is tilted the most toward the sun in June.
B. This region is the nearest distance from the sun in June.
C. This region is the farthest distance from the sun in June.
D. This region is tilted the farthest away from the sun in June.

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The correct answer is A. Since the Earth has a tilted angle of 23.5 degrees as it moves around the sun, the amount of sunlight that is received by the hemispheres vary from time to time. This is mainly responsible for the changes in the temperature and daylight hours, which are the indicators of the changes in seasons.

In this case, when one hemisphere of the Earth is tilted toward the sun, it receives more sunlight than the other end. Therefore, this region experiences summer, wherein the daylight is longer and the temperature is warmer

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