Q357
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of ________ degrees from the perpendicular to its orbital plane.
A.
17.5°
B.
23.5°
AnswerC.
36°
D.
45°
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Earth has seasons because our planet's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of 23.5° relative to our orbital plane – the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun. The tilt in the axis of the Earth is called its obliquity by scientists.