Different seasons arise as the Earth revolves around the Sun because the Earth's axis is tilted. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what seasons will the two hemispheres be experiencing? A. The Northern Hemisphere will be in winter, and the Southern Hemisphere will be in summer. B. Both hemispheres will be in summer. C. Both hemispheres will be in winter. D. The Northern Hemisphere will be in summer, and the Southern Hemisphere will be in winter.
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Different seasons arise as the Earth revolves around the Sun because the Earth's axis is tilted. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what seasons will the two hemispheres be experiencing? A. The Northern Hemisphere will be in winter, and the Southern Hemisphere will be in summer. B. Both hemispheres will be in summer. C. Both hemispheres will be in winter. D. The Northern Hemisphere will be in summer, and the Southern Hemisphere will be in winter.
Solution
D. The Northern Hemisphere will be in summer, and the Southern Hemisphere will be in winter.
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