2007-01-31 08:48:58 · 5 answers · asked by Kathy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The seasons are caused by the angle at which the sun hits the surface of the earth at a particular location. People often believe that summer is when the earth is closest to the sun and winter is farthest. THIS IS FALSE! It is actually the opposite. You see, the more direct the sunlight hits the surface of the earth, the more chance the earth will absorb the light and re-radiate it as heat. During summer in the northern hemisphere the north pole tilts toward the sun. In the summer in the southern hemisphere, the south pole tilts toward the sun.
2007-01-31 08:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tilt of the Earth on it's N. S. axis.
That's why the Sun seems so much higher in the sky in the Summer time. When it's summer in the United States, it's Winter in Austrailia and other south of the Equator.
If you live on the Equator, you basically don't see any significant Seasonal changes.
2007-01-31 16:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by GARY G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tilt of the earth toward and away from the sun as it travels in its 365 day orbit around the sun. That's why its cold in january in North America and warm in Australia.
2007-01-31 16:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Wes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotation and angle of the earth in relationship to the Sun.
2007-02-06 21:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tilt in the Earth spining on its axis
2007-02-08 16:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by ~♥Diana♥~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋