Seasons in the two hemispheres are opposite Explain how this supports the statement that seasons are not caused by Earth's changing distance from the Sun?

Answer 1

The axis of the Earth is tilted which gives us seasons. Only one of the hemispheres, north or south, can be tilted toward the Sun, while the other is tilted away.

If the northern hemisphere is tipped toward the sun, then it is warmer and the days are longer, which gives us summer. But the days are shorter and it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

If the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is colder and that gives us winter. But in the southern hemisphere it is then summer. In Australia or South America, you can have Christmas dinner on the beach if you want.

Answer 2

The angles at which the suns rays strike the Earth.

Here's another way of looking at it. During the hottest part of summer in the north, it is winter in the south. This is when earth is farther from the sun. Along with that, take into account that 6 months later, when the earth is actually closer to the sun, it is winter in the north, and summer in the south. Since it is both summer and winter (depending on where you are) whether we are closest to the sun or farthest way, it makes no sense to conclude that earth's distance from the sun is causing the seasons.

Also, the actual difference in the distances of earth to sun at its closest and farthest approach is much bigger than any difference in distances to the sun of temperate locations in the north and in the south. If this is hard to follow, the meaning is that even the extremely tiny differences in distance from the sun (between the north and the south at any given moment) that happen because of earth's tilt can't possibly account for the seasons. The distance of the whole planet to the sun changes by much, much more than that.

So, distance cannot be the determining factor.

Answer 3

The axis of the Earth is tilted which gives us seasons. Only one of the hemispheres, north or south, can be tilted toward the Sun, while the other is tilted away.

If the northern hemisphere is tipped toward the sun, then it is warmer and the days are longer, which gives us summer. But the days are shorter and it is winter in the southern hemisphere.

If the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is colder and that gives us winter. But in the southern hemisphere it is then summer. In Australia or South America, you can have Christmas dinner on the beach if you want.

Answer 4

The changing seasons are a result of Earth's axial tilt, not its distance from the Sun. Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. This tilt is what causes the opposite seasons in the two hemispheres, not Earth's changing distance from the Sun.

Answer 5

This is a statement and not a question as well as homework. Time to read the science book.