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The Earth has seasons because it is tilted about 23.5 degrees from straight up and down. Think of the Earth as a spinning top, tipped over to one side. It remains tipped in the same direction as it travels around the Sun. This means that sometimes the northern hemisphere of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun, and sometimes it is pointing away. When the northern half of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun, the northern hemisphere of the Earth gets more direct sunlight. We call this the "summer" season for the north. At this same time, the southern half of the Earth is pointed away from the Sun, so people in the Southern Hemisphere get less direct sunlight. We call this "winter" for the southern hemisphere. So, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis, the seasons in the south are the opposite of those in the north. _-Bakonawa-_
The seasons occur because the earth rotates about its axis at and angle of 23.5 degrees (there is a wobble that affects this tilt, but it takes thousands of years).
Since we are at an angle to the suns rays we receive more or less direct light during different times of the year.
In the northern hemisphere, during the summer, we are angled towards the sun during the day, receiving more of the direct solar energy.
In the winter we are angled away from the sun during the day, the sunshine is spread more thinly over the land and we receive less energy.
the southern hemisphere has its summer during the north's winter and vice versa.
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What season will occur in the southern hemisphere if the northern hemisphere is having summer?
winter
What months do winter occur?
First day of Summer is in June, first day of Winter is in November.
When do the 5 seasons in the desert occur?
There are only 4 seasons in the desert - summer, fall, winter and spring.
How does an equal day and night occur?
An equal day and night occurs twice per year on the summer and winter equinox.
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
WINter it is the oppsite of the south when its summer there its winter here and when its fall here itsspring there
Does the summer Olympics occur every 2 years?
Does the summer Olympics occur every 2 years?
A month that can occur in winter and summer?
february
Where will 2009 winter Olympics be held?
The year 2009 will not have Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics. The Olympics only occur once every 2 years, and alternates Summer, Winter, Summer, Winter...
Do most tornadoes from during the winter?
No. Although some tornadoes do occur in the winter, most occur during spring and summer.
What are the seasons and when do they occur?
the seasons are spring, summer, fall, winter=)
What season will occur in the southern hemisphere if the northern hemisphere is having summer?
winter
The summer Olympics occur every - - - - years?
The Summer and Winter Games occur every 4 yrs, with 2 yrs in between each Game. For example: 2004 - Summer - Athens, Greece 2006 - Winter - Turin, Italy 2008 - Summer - Beijing, China 2010 - Winter - Vancouver, Canada 2012 - Summer - London, England 2014 - Winter - Sochi, Russia 2016 - Summer - TBA - Location will be decided Oct, 2009
How many summer olympic occur in a year?
The summer Olympics happen every FOUR YEARS so does the winter
What time of year does severe weather happen?
well lots of hurricanes occur during summer and there's always snowstorms in winter, so my conclusion is Winter and Summer
What months do winter occur?
First day of Summer is in June, first day of Winter is in November.
Does Christmas occur in winter around the globe?
Christmas would occur in winter in the Northern Hemisphere around the globe. In the Southern Hemisphere Christmas would occur in the summer as their seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere.
Is it true that hurricanes occur mainly in the winter months?
No. Hurricanes are primarily a summer phenomenon.
