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It is day when you are facing the sun, and night when you are not.

The seasons depend upon the maximum angle of the sun to the earth during the day. When the sun reaches it's zenith (highest point), that is the summer solstice--the day on which summer begins. Summer ends when the day and night have shortened to equal lengths--the equinox (equal night).

Solstice in the northern hemisphere is, incidentally, when the morning sun appears to "stand still" on the horizon. Every day in the spring the sun rises further and further south each day, reaching its southernmost point at the solstice.

The further north you go, the lower the sun falls on the horizon. At 45 degrees north, the sun reaches a height of only 45 degrees at high noon on the summer solstice.

The solstices and equinoxes, incidentally, mark the boundaries of the four seasons. That's why we say summer begins long after it has gotten hot, and winter doesn't begin until December 21st or thereabouts, even though it is cold and snowy long before then.

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When it is summer are you facing away from the sun?

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How does Earth's movement make summer hot and winter cold?

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What season is it when North America is not facing the sun?

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When the north pole is facing the sun is it summer or winter in the north?

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Why is earth's surface warmer in the northern hemisphere when it is summer there?

Cause the sun is facing there


How do change the?

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The sun is always 'facing' the earth. If the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the season is summer, in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere.


What season is the sun's ray the most direct?

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How does the sun affects the seasons on earth?

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When the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun is it summer in both hemispheres?

No, when the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere and winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons to be opposite in the two hemispheres.


When the North Pole faces the sun is that warmer temperatures?

Yes, when the North Pole faces the sun during its summer season, it experiences warmer temperatures due to increased sunlight and longer daylight hours. This leads to melting ice and higher temperatures in the region.