It is all about the tilt of the Earth's axis. 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! The Earth's movement around the sun causes the seasons, but it does not affect the temperatures during the seasons.
During the summer, the sun's rays hit the Earth at a steep angle. The light does not spread out as much, thus increasing the amount of energy hitting any given spot. Also, the long daylight hours allow the Earth plenty of time to reach warm temperatures.
During the winter, the sun's rays hit the Earth at a shallow angle. These rays are more spread out, which minimizes the amount of energy that hits any given spot. Also, the long nights and short days prevent the Earth from warming up. Thus, we have winter!
2006-07-27 15:34:05
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answered by Jesus 2
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Quit complaining dude, I have a heat rash! It's because your side of the world is closest to the sun in this time of the year from the Earth's rotation around the sun. But the excessive heat, could be due to the hole in the ozone layer. I'm actually watching a show about the ozone layer's damage hosted by Tom Brokaw on TV right now. It is hotter than ever. It was 110 two days ago here in Northern California.
2006-07-27 22:38:15
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answered by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6
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Thats that ozone layer depleting!
2006-07-27 22:33:12
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answered by Anonymous
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well it wasnt as hot to daywe had a cold front come in and the hotest it was todaywas 99 compared to the usual 113
2006-07-27 22:52:14
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answered by keri m 1
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the earth is shifting towards the sun.we better build an oxygen-filled dome over at mars and migrate there or else the earth will explode into a fireball.oh no.
2006-07-27 22:39:52
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answered by bumblebee_chola 4
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Don't whine okkk Thank God for everything he gives us. Life is base on many things, happy moments, sad, melancholies, cold days, rainy ones and hot ones. Appreciate what he gives you and thank him instead of not wanting what we have!
2006-07-27 22:34:02
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answered by Peter 2
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Because the suns out
2006-07-27 22:32:15
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answered by LaToya J 3
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I'm not sure, we are not having Assweather here. A little hot, but no asses's.
2006-07-27 22:33:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Of course not, let's keep buring those fossil fuels people!
Come on, everyone now! Waste it all, burn it up!
2006-07-27 22:32:54
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answered by revoltix 7
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the world is coming to an end ,its hot as **** everywhere
2006-07-27 22:33:23
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answered by Anonymous
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