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Why do seasons occur in the northern and southern hemisphere?
Both hemispheres are the two halves of Earth. At different times each year, they are tilted towards the sun or tilted away from the sun, because of how the Earth rotates on its axis. For example, in July, in the northern hemisphere, it's summer, but in the southern hemisphere, it's winter. The northwern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, and it gets more direct sunlight. The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, and it gets a lot less direct sunlight.
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.
My brother asked why Australia has winter when we in Canada have summer. How would I explain this to him?
Canada is in the Northern Hemisphere (northern half of the Earth), and Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere (southern). The seasons are opposite in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere due to the way the Earth is tilted as it orbits around the Sun.
What would the season be if the sun id facing the earth?
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.
Why does the Southern half of Earth have summer when the northern half of Earth has winter?
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere has winter due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. During the December solstice, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, resulting in longer daylight hours and more direct sunlight, which warms the region. Conversely, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, leading to shorter days and less direct sunlight, causing cooler temperatures. This axial tilt creates the opposite seasons in each hemisphere.
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.
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.
Why in June is it summer in the southern hemisphere and winter in the northern hemisphere?
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Why is it summer in the northern hemisphere but winter in the southern hemisphere?
Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis. In the northern hemisphere it is summer because the Earth is tilted toward the sun while the southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun making it winter; and vica versa.
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.
Why does the Southern Hemisphere have different seasons?
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, so when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun (Summer, in the North) the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun (Winter, in the South) and vice versa.
What season are you having in Australia when the sun does not set on the North Pole?
Winter. The Earth has an axis, tilted at about 23.5° from the perpendicular to Earth's orbit. When the Earth's north pole is tilted towards the Sun, the northern hemisphere is in summer while the southern hemisphere is in winter. That's the main time when the Sun doesn't set at the north pole. When the Earth's north pole is tilted away from the Sun the southern hemisphere is in summer while the northern hemisphere is in winter.
What is true when the nothern half of earth is tilted toward the sun?
In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.In that case, it is basically summer in the northern hemisphere, and winter in the southern hemisphere.
What part of the earth is facing the sun when it is winter in the southern US?
The Southern United States of America are in the Norther hemisphere of Earth. Thus when it is winter there the Southern hemisphere of the Earth is pointing towards the sun.
What season is it when the southern part of the earth is tilted towards the sun?
If you're in the southern hemisphere, then it is Summer when the southern part of the earth is tilted towards the sun. If you're in the northern hemisphere, it is Winter at that time.
How is earth tilted when it is winter in the Northern hemisphere?
The earth is tilted away from the sun.
What are the earth's seasons caused by?
Earth rotates around the sun. Its tilted, so when the northern hemisphere is towards the sun, its summer on that half, and winter for the southern hemisphere. When the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it's summer there, and winter up north. Spring and fall are the times between the extreme tilts.
