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True or false: It is colder in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere because Earth is farther from the sun then. Explain

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In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which means that the Sun's rays hit this part of the earth in a more obilque or slanted manner. Since there is less direct sunshine, less energy is absorbed by the surface and the temperature is lower.
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