my moms wondering!
2007-01-05 07:09:52 · 6 answers · asked by hockeylova#1 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It's complicated, but it gets cold in winter because of the tilt of the earth. During the winter months, the earth is tilted away from the sun, which means the sun's rays hit the ground for less hours every day and at an increased angle (ever notice how the sun doesn't get very high, even in the middle of the day, during winter?). This means less heat.
Less heat = colder. This is an extremely simplified answer.
2007-01-05 07:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by 006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to convection currents in the earth cold air is blown from the north or south poles to areas such as the UK thats y it get cold...
2007-01-05 15:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by izzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun rotates and the earth rotates. eventually we are not directly by the sun. but we still get light. therefore it gets cold
2007-01-05 15:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Valerie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on clear nights the warmth of the days sun escapes into the atmosphere. I hope this helps
2007-01-05 15:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by leanne j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you didn't put a sweater on - your gonna catch cold!!
2007-01-05 15:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are further away from the sun during part of the year
2007-01-06 13:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋