While the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
summer
summer
spring
spring
winter
winter
autumn
winter
The season that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when less direct sunlight is reaching it is winter.
To determine the season in the Northern Hemisphere while Earth is revolving around the sun, we need to understand how the tilt of Earth's axis affects the distribution of sunlight.
The Earth is tilted on its axis by about 23.5 degrees. As it orbits the sun, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of direct sunlight. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it receives more direct sunlight, resulting in warmer temperatures and longer days. Conversely, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it receives less direct sunlight, resulting in colder temperatures and shorter days.
So, if less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere, it means that the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted away from the sun. This corresponds to the season of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, the correct answer is winter.