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The whole area that's north of the arctic/polar circle has 24 h of daylight during summer. Part of that is Alaska, northern Scandinavia, Siberia etc.

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Which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere. This is because Earth's axis is tilted, causing the opposite hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight during winter in the northern hemisphere.


Are daylight hours shorter for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun during the solstice?

No, daylight hours are longer for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun during the solstice. This hemisphere receives more direct sunlight, leading to longer days and shorter nights.


When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun what season is it in Australia?

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the southern hemisphere (where Australia is found) is tilted away. This means the sun's rays hit at a much shallower angle. That is what causes winter.


Are daylight hours are longer for the hemisphere tilted away or towards the sun?

Daylight hours are longer for the hemisphere tilted towards the sun. This hemisphere receives more direct sunlight and experiences longer days during its summer season.


Is the winter solstice tilted toward the sun?

At both the winter and summer solstices, the Earth is tilted towards the sun. What differs is which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. In the northern hemisphere at its winter solstice, the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, while the northern hemisphere it tilted away from the sun. In the southern hemisphere at its winter solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, while the southern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun. When it is the winter solstice in one hemisphere, it is the summer solstice is in the other hemisphere. For a winter solstice, that particular hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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Why does the northern hemisphere receive more sunlight than the southern hemisphere?

Whichever hemisphere (the Northern or Southern Hemisphere) is tilted toward the sun receives more direct rays of sunlight (or rays that are closer to perpendicular or a 90° angle). The hemisphere tilted toward the sun also has more hours of daylight than the hemisphere that is tilted away from the sun


Which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere. This is because Earth's axis is tilted, causing the opposite hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight during winter in the northern hemisphere.


When the earth is tilted toward the sunthe Northern Hemisphere is experiencing what?

When the Earth is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer. This is because the tilt allows the Northern Hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight and longer days, resulting in warmer temperatures.


Why do the northern latitudes have winter from October to March?

It is at that time, when the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, that the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.


What season is it when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

Summer


What is the season in the northern hemisphere when it is tilted toward the sun?

Summer.


Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun . What season takes place in the Southern Hemisphere at this time?

Whatever is tilted toward the sun has summer. So the southern hemisphere will have winter.


What is true when northern half of earth is tilted toward the sun?

it is summer in the northern hemisphere


NY state has several more hours of daylight in summer than winter why?

This difference in daylight hours between summer and winter in New York State is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. During summer, the Northern Hemisphere, including New York State, is tilted toward the sun, resulting in longer daylight hours. In winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, leading to shorter daylight hours.


When is the Earth in the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the sun?

In the Summer (June).


Are daylight hours shorter for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun during the solstice?

No, daylight hours are longer for the hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun during the solstice. This hemisphere receives more direct sunlight, leading to longer days and shorter nights.


When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun what season is it in Australia?

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the southern hemisphere (where Australia is found) is tilted away. This means the sun's rays hit at a much shallower angle. That is what causes winter.