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In the Northern Hemisphere why are summers warmer than winters even though the Earth is actually closer to the sun in January?
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Because, in the winter the Earth is closer to the Sun. So the sun's reflection
is spread out to cover more area. The more sunlight it is, the more colder it is.
In summer the Earth is further away from the sun. The sun's reflection will
focus on a smaller area. The less sunlight there is, the more warmer it is!
If you are not sure of my answer then keep on researching. And good luck 2 you!
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What causes there to be different seasons in the different hemispheres on the earth?
There is a lot of land in the north; that makes the summers hotter and the winters colder. There is a lot of ocean in the south; that makes the seasons milder.The earth is nearest the sun in January and farthest in July; that makes northern winter warmer and summer cooler. It also makes southern summer hotter and winter colder.
Why is winter longer than summer?
The southern hemisphere's winters are about 4½ days longer than their summers, and the northern hemisphere's summers are about 4½ days longer than their winters, because the earth travels fastest in its orbit at its perihelion, when it's closest to the sun, which happens in early January, and it travels slowest at its aphelion, when it's farthest from the sun, which happens in early July.
In the tv show Buffy the vamper slyer what date was Buffy summers born?
Buffy Summers was born January 19, 1981 in LA.
In New Zealand are the seasons different?
The plane of the circle on which the earth circles the Sun is called the Ecliptic. Our Earth has its spin axis inclined 23.4o from this plane. So, about half of the time the Southern Hemisphere is more tilted towards the Sun, and the other half of the time, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. This tilt, when towards the sun, means that the hemisphere is closer to the sun, and the days are longer, and thus it is warmer. And since NZ and Lithuania are in two different hemispheres, the Northern Summers and and the Southern Winters are at the same time.
Why does the Northern hemisphere experience warmer temperatures in summer than the winter?
Short answer. Whether you are in the northern hemisphere OR in the southern hemisphere it is always warmer in the summer than it is in the winter!What makes it warmer, and summer time? The tilt of the earth creates the seasons as the planet moves around the sun, always tilted to one side. If the earth didn't tilt, no countries would experience their annual variations between summer and winter time. THE ANGLE of the sun to the earth's surface affects the temperature.* When the sun is more directly overhead, i.e. in summer time, and not coming from the side, the sun's heat is more concentrated on the earth's surface in those areas, making them really warm.* But the other parts of the earth, in the other hemisphere, where the sun's rays come from a lower angle, from a spot nearer the horizon, don't get as hot because the heat from the sun's rays, coming at an angle, is spread over a bigger patch of the earth's surface. (For more information and video presentation, see Related links below this box)
What constellation cannot be see in the summers sky of the northern hemisphere?
libra
Why aren't Southern Hemisphere summers warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers?
The Earth is closer to the Sun by about 3 million miles (5 million km) in January than in July. This would seem to make the summer temperatures hotter in the Southern Hemisphere (and the winters colder). However, this is only true of localized regions. Most of the Southern hemisphere is water, which does not increase in temperature as much as land. The maritime climates of the Southern hemisphere are often cooler during their summer than summer in the continental areas of the Northern hemisphere.
What is the elapsed time in days from the first day of summer to the first day of winter?
From 1900 to 2150, the average length of time per year from the beginning of the northern hemisphere summer to the beginning of the northern hemisphere winter is 183.52 days, and the average length of time per year from the beginning of the southern hemisphere summer to the beginning of the southern hemisphere winter is 181.72 days. The reason that northern hemisphere summers are longer than southern hemisphere summers is that Earth is closest to the sun, at its perihelion, in January, and it's farthest from the sun, at its aphelion, in July, and orbiting bodies always travel faster when they're closer to the body they're orbiting.
When Is Egypt?
Egypt is in the northern hemisphere, so summers there are the same as summers in North America, Europe, Russia, and China. The hottest months are July and August in the northern hemisphere. Usually the month following the summer solstice tends to be the hottest. As the solstice is in late June, that would make it July.
What effect does an aphelion have in each hemisphere?
It doesn't, really, much. The effect of apsis is completely swamped by the effect of axial tilt. I believe that southern hemisphere summers tend to be hotter, and southern hemisphere winters colder, than corresponding latitudes in the northern hemisphere due to the date of apsis (early January). But I don't know for certain that this is true.
Why do we have longer days in summers?
In the summer in the northern hemisphere, the Earth is farther from the Sun because of the ellipse in its orbit, but the angle of the Earth's tilt points the hemisphere towards the Sun, making the days longer.
What is the latin word for June?
June is the sixth month of year in Northern Hemisphere. It is the time of year when summers are in full swing. In Latin June is called Lunius.
What would be the effect on the climate in the northern hemisphere if the tilt of earth increased to 24.5?
Both hemispheres would experience more extreme seasons ... warmer Summers and colder Winters.
What are facts about the aspen poplar?
Its in Alberta and its native to cold regions with cool summers. It is in the northern hemisphere and you wont see any in the suthern. It also has an upper canopy. And last but not least... ITS COOL!!!!!!!!!
What is the effect of aphelion on earth?
At aphelion, Earth receives 6.9% less of the solar radiation than at perihelion. Aphelion happens around July 4, so this means slightly cooler summers for the Northern Hemisphere and slightly cooler winter for the Southern Hemisphere..
What is Gene Summers's birthday?
Gene Summers was born on January 3, 1939.
When was Gene Summers born?
Gene Summers was born on January 3, 1939.
