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Why is the southpole in darkness during the southern hemisphere winter?
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∙ 9y ago
Well First of all because it is on the north and finally because it is POLE LOL xD X3 XP :) Hope i Helped you
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe earth has a tilt to it and actually spins a little leaned to the side, so when the north pole is directed to the sun the south pole is directed away from the sun.
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∙ 9y agoIt is only dark(ish) for six months of the year when the sun never rises above the horizon.
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During winter solstice for the southern hemisphere the Northern Hemisphere will be titled directly toward the Sun?
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What is the hemisphere is tilted toward the sun during the winter solstice?
Assuming the observer is in the North, then the southern hemisphere would be tilted towards the sun during the Winter Solstice in December. However, for observers in the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice would occur in June, and the northern hemisphere would be tilted towards the sun.
What direction is the hemisphere tilted during the summer solstice?
In the northern hemisphere's summer solstice, around the 21st of June, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. In the southern hemisphere's summer solstice, around the 21st of December, the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
What is true when the nothern half of earth is tilted toward the sun?
In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.
How does earths axis during the winter solstice affect seasons in the northern and Southern Hemisphere?
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During which two days of the year northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere have equal hours of daylight and darkness?
March 20th or 21st
At which point does the southern hemisphere have the greatest exposure to the sun?
The southern hemisphere has the greatest exposure to the sun during the winter solstice on or about June 21. There are 24 hours of darkness south of the Antarctic Circle.
When do days get longer in the south?
During the northern hemisphere winter, the days are longer in the southern hemisphere, because it is summer there. During the southern hemisphere's winter the days are short.
Why do people in Australia snow ski during the northern hemisphere's summer months?
Because it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Are there any religious festivals or observances during the winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
Just in Southern Hemisphere is summer
When can you see the constellation Virgo in northern or southern hemisphere?
Virgo can be seen in the southern hemisphere during american autumn (september, october, etc) and in the northern hemisphere during american spring (May, etc). In the northern hemisphere you use the big dipper as a reference to find it and in the southern hemisphere you use the southern cross.
What season would a town in the southern hemisphere have during winter?
During the southern hemisphere's winter, it would be winter in that town. At the same time, it is summer in the northern hemisphere. If you mean what season does a town in the southern hemisphere experience when it is winter in the northern hemisphere, then the answer is summer, as the two hemispheres have opposing seasons.
Why does winter have to be the shortest day of the year?
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the earth is tilted by its axis so the Northern Hemisphere is away from the sun and the Southern Hemisphere is closer to the sun. During winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the earth axis is tilted the other way, so that the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun and the Southern Hemisphere is farther away.
Does the southern hemisphere celebrate Christmas in Winter or Summer?
Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25th. The southern hemisphere is in summer then.
Why must sundials being used in the northern hemisphere be reversed in the southern hemisphere?
During northern hemisphere summer the sun is in the northern sky in the southern hemisphere. Our sun in the northern hemisphere is almost always in the southern sky unless your south of the tropic of cancer so this is why you have to reverse the sundials if you move to the southern hemisphere.
What point does the southern hemisphere have the least exposure to the sun?
The southern hemisphere has the least exposure to the sun during the winter solstice. A+ Answer: Summer
What do layers of debris from ancient glaciers in Southern Africa and South America indicate to geologist?
evidence of glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere - during the ice ages
