Imagine some cosmic catastrophe jolts Earth so that its axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane between Earth and the sun. The most obvious effect of this change would be ________.
A) the elimination of tides
B) an increase in the length of a year
C) a decrease in temperature at the equator
D) the elimination of seasonal variation

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If Earth's axis were perpendicular to the orbital plane, there would be no seasonal variation because the angle of the Earth in relation to the sun would remain constant. The elimination of tides or a decrease in temperature at the equator would not necessarily be a direct result of this change, and an increase in the length of a year could potentially occur but would not be the most obvious effect.

Imagine Some Cosmic Catastrophe Jolts Earth So That Its Axis