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The effect of variation in climate caused due to tilting of the earth's axis is felt more when one moves ________________.

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Away from the equator and the poles
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Away from the poles and towards the equator
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Away from the equator and towards the poles
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Towards equator and poles
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Solution

The correct option is B Away from the equator and the poles

Latitude is a measure of the distance you are located from the equator. It is commonly shown as an imaginary horizontal line that goes across the earth on maps and is used along with longitude as a reference point to determine location. The tilt of the earth affects the seasons we experience throughout the year.

The earth moves around the sun in an elliptical fashion, and one complete orbit around the sun take one year. An interesting fact is that it is not the proximity of the earth to the sun that determines the season; we are actually closest to the sun in January, not July. Instead, the tilt of the earth is the key. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. This leads to summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the most direct sunlight and solar heating.


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