Question

Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is this possible?

A.The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.

B.The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.

C.The sun is smaller during the winter months.

D.It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: Earth's axis is tilted!

Step-by-step explanation:

Earth’s axis is tilted

Why is the northern hemisphere in winter when Earth is closest to the sun? Answer. Because the earth’s axis is tilted. … Many people believe that the temperature changes because the Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther from the sun in winter. In fact the Earth is farthest from the sun in July and is closest to the sun in January!

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