[ 21 ] Earth and Space Science GED ® TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kenya is a country located on the eastern edge of the African continent. The graph shows the number of hours during which the sun is visible in Kenya for each month. Which statement correctly explains the lack of variation in daylight hours over the course of the year? A. The length of the day is not dependent on daylight saving time. B. Kenya receives direct sun all year long because it is on the equator. C. Countries in the northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons. D. Earth’s rotation places Kenya an equal distance from the sun during spring and fall. night Daily Hours of Daylight and Twilight Dec day Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 24 h 20 h 16 h 12 h 8 h 4 h 0 h