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The northern hemisphere is facing away from the sun, so we don't get as much direct sunlight like the Southern Hemisphere.

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When the North Pole points away from the sun what season is it in the Northern hemisphere?

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When the winter months is the norther hemisphere tilted towards the sun or away from the sun?

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