Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
We have four seasons because the earth doesn’t sit up straight; it’s _______ on its axis. As it orbits the sun, the planet’s slight slouch _______ more or less of the northern and southern hemisphere to the sun depending on the time of the year.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. tilted; exposes.
Filler Concept: Choose the pair that correctly and naturally fits the context both grammatically and in meaning.
Explanation: “tilted on its axis” is the standard and scientific way to describe Earth's position.
“exposes” is the correct verb form to agree with “the planet’s slight slouch” (singular subject), and it matches the meaning of making more or less of a hemisphere face the sun.
Other options have incorrect or less precise words and mismatched verb forms (like “show” with a singular subject).
Final Sentence: We have four seasons because the earth doesn’t sit up straight; it’s tilted on its axis. As it orbits the sun, the planet’s slight slouch exposes more or less of the northern and southern hemisphere to the sun depending on the time of the year.
Conclusion: The most appropriate option to fill in the blanks is “tilted; exposes.”