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Overall, the southern hemisphere has a milder winter than the northern hemisphere because ________.

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Because of the large presence of water in the Southern Hemisphere, the climate in the Earth's southern half is milder overall than the Northern Hemisphere. In general, water heats and cools more slowly than land so water near any land area usually has a moderating effect on the land's climate

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