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Yes, the sun is slightly closer to the earth in the winter. It is colder because the slant of the earth's axis is away from the sun.

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When Earth is closer to the Sun during the year what season is it?

When Earth is closer to the Sun, it is in winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The distance between Earth and the Sun (known as Earth's orbital distance) doesn't significantly affect the seasons; the tilt of Earth's axis is the primary factor that determines the seasons.


Is the northern hemisphere closer to the sun in the summer?

yes because the northern hemisphere is more winter than the sothern NO. The earth's orbit is eliptical. Earth is closer in winter, but the tilt of the earth on its axis creates less effective heating due to a greater slant of the rays hitting the northern hemisphere but an even greater effect is that the amount of day time changes from a maximum of about 14 hours in summer to a minimum of about 10 hours in winter. Fewer hours for the sun to warm the earth during winter.


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.


Where is the southern hemisphere in relation to the sun when it is summer in the northern hemisphere?

In summer, the N. Hemisphere is oriented toward the Sun, while the S. Hemisphere is oriented away. In the winter, the opposite is true. The Earth is actually closer to the Sun in the N. Hemisphere Winter than in the Summer.


Why is it summer in the northern hemisphere when it is winter in the southern hemisphere?

The earth is on an angle of 23.5 degrees. So one end of the planet is closer to the sun then the other. During the northern hemisphere's summer its is closest to the sun and the southern hemisphere is furthest from the sun.

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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.


When is the earth closes to the sun in summer or winter?

The earth is actually closer to the sun during the winter in the northern hemisphere


What is the season in the northern hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun?

When the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun it is summer there and winter in the northern hemisphere. The Earth's axis is on a tilt relative to the Sun. This means that during the year as it follows its regular orbit around the Sun, for a period one hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the other. This is what creates the seasons we have on Earth. When one hemisphere is closer to the Sun more heat is felt there. This is known as "summer". This is similar to how holding your hand closer to a flame will make your hand feel warmer. Clearly, at the time one hemisphere is closer to our Sun, the other hemisphere is further away, meaning it is in "winter". When the two hemispheres are equidistant from the Sun then it is spring in one and autumn (fall - if you're American) in the other.


When Earth is closer to the Sun during the year what season is it?

When Earth is closer to the Sun, it is in winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The distance between Earth and the Sun (known as Earth's orbital distance) doesn't significantly affect the seasons; the tilt of Earth's axis is the primary factor that determines the seasons.


Which hemisphere is closer to the sun when it is summer in the northern hemisphere?

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is actually the southern hemisphere that is closer to the sun. This is because Earth's axis is tilted, causing one hemisphere to be tilted towards the sun and experience summer while the other is tilted away and experiences winter.


Is the northern hemisphere closer to the sun in the summer?

yes because the northern hemisphere is more winter than the sothern NO. The earth's orbit is eliptical. Earth is closer in winter, but the tilt of the earth on its axis creates less effective heating due to a greater slant of the rays hitting the northern hemisphere but an even greater effect is that the amount of day time changes from a maximum of about 14 hours in summer to a minimum of about 10 hours in winter. Fewer hours for the sun to warm the earth during winter.


What is the season in southern hemisphere of earth of earth when it is summer in northern hemisphere?

Winter-


Is the Earth much closer to the Sun at any time during its motion around the Sun?

yes during winter. That's winter in the Northern hemisphere.


Where on Earth is it winter in December?

In the Northern Hemisphere.


Describe the position of the earth in relation to the sun during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Winter is colder than Summer because the angle of the earth toward the Sun. The Earth is actually closer to the Sun during the northern Hemisphere winter but the hemisphere is angled way and gets less direct light.


Which position of earth represents winter time in the northern hemisphere?

None. When spring starts in the northern hemisphere, autumn is starting in the southern hemisphere. There are only ever 2 seasons at any which point in time.


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.