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Why does earth's surface become warmer in the summer then in the winter?
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∙ 13y ago
Heat transferred by radiation from the sun through the distance from the earth and stored within the atmosphere of the earth.
Increased levels of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and deforestation.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe sun is much higher in the sky during the summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) so the sunlight is more direct - making the earth warmer. Also, the sun is in the sky for a much longer time each day in the summer than in the winter, further adding to the heat effect.
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