Question

What does the term obliquity indicate?

(a) Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5 degrees

(b) Alignment of the Earth’s internal magnetic field

(c) Analysis of ocean currents

(d) Pressure variation over different seasons

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My query is from Air Pollution topic in division Air Pollution of Environmental Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5 degrees

The explanation is: Obliquity is the term used to indicate the Earth’s axial tilt which is responsible for the seasonal variations across the northern and southern hemispheres.