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Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is this possible?

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It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.

The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.

The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.

The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The tilt of Earth's axis causes certain parts of the planet to receive more direct sunlight at different times of the year, even though the distance from the sun may be closer or farther. This is why the Northern Hemisphere is colder during its winter months when Earth is closest to the sun in January.