Question

During June, the northern hemisphere experiences summer and the southern hemisphere experiences winter. During

December, the northern hemisphere experiences winter and the southern hemisphere experiences summer.

Why do the two hemispheres experience opposite seasons at the same time?

A) Earth is closer to the Sun during June and farther from the Sun during December.

(B The equator receives more sunlight than the northern and southern hemispheres.

C) The tilt of the axis causes the two hemispheres to receive different amounts of sunlight at different times of the year.

D) The Earth orbits more slowly in June causing the sun to shine brighter during the summer months than during the winter

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the tilt of the earth on its access causes one half of the earth to get more direct sunlight because its pointed right at the sun while the other half is getting non direct sunlight making it colder in that part.