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Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?

A. Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
B. Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
C. Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
D. Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Answer» A. Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Explanation: The winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Northern hemisphere is tilted more toward the Sun. From the perspective of an observer on the Earth, the winter Sun has a lower maximum altitude in the sky than the summer Sun.
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