2006-07-08 06:03:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It has to do with the angle at which the earth is leaning during that season. In the summer the northern hemisphere of the earth, the section of the planet above the equator, is learning towards the sun. Just the opposite in the winter.
The earth has a "wobble" in its orbit around the sun which makes the planet change pitches as it moves through the solar system.
2006-07-08 06:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by kfir44 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all has to do with the angle of the sun's rays on the earth, given the axis. In the summer, the Northern hemisphere has the most direct rays (and hence it is hottest) while the Southern hemisphere has the lowest angles and is therefore coldest (winter).
By the way, the distance from the sun has virtually no impact at all. For the northern hemisphere, during the summer, the sun is actually at its furthest distance from the sun.
2006-07-08 15:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is on a tilted axis. at any part of the year some parts of the earth are simply farther away from the sun than others.
2006-07-08 06:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth is spinning tilted, so its different.
2006-07-11 04:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to elementary school and learn the basics of earth geography and science class. Please!
2006-07-08 06:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfâ?¢WhispereÑ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋