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Because of the earth's axial tilt the northern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight for half the year and the southern hemisphere receives more for the other half of the year. Neither is closer to the sun.
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When the north pole is facing the sun is it summer or winter in the north?
When the North pole is closer to the Sun, it is summer, or more specifically between the Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes, in the North. That means it is Spring or Summer.
Is California closer to the north or south pole?
North. Everything north of the Equator is closer to the North Pole.
Is Columbus Ohio closer to the North Pole or South Pole?
Columbus Ohio is closer to the North Pole than it is to the South Pole.
Is Boston or Ottawa closer to the north pole?
Ottawa is closer to the North Pole than Boston.
Is India closer to north pole or south pole?
As India is in the Northern Hemisphere, it is closer to the North Pole than the South.
When the north pole is facing the sun is it summer or winter in the north?
When the North pole is closer to the Sun, it is summer, or more specifically between the Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes, in the North. That means it is Spring or Summer.
Is the US closer to the North Pole or South Pole?
It is a lot closer to the North Pole.
Is Ontario closer to the south pole or is Ontario closer to the north pole?
It's a lot closer to the North Pole than it is to the South Pole.
Is Scandinavia closer to the North or South Pole?
Scandinavia is closer to the North Pole.
Is California closer to the north or south pole?
North. Everything north of the Equator is closer to the North Pole.
What state is closer to the north pole south Dakota or Idaho?
south dakoda is closer to the north pole than ohio.
Is Wisconsin closer to the North pole or the south pole?
North Pole.
Is Columbus Ohio closer to the North Pole or South Pole?
Columbus Ohio is closer to the North Pole than it is to the South Pole.
Is Boston or Ottawa closer to the north pole?
Ottawa is closer to the North Pole than Boston.
Is south pole closer to Europe than north?
No, Europe is a lot closer to the North Pole than it is to the South Pole.
Is India closer to north pole or south pole?
As India is in the Northern Hemisphere, it is closer to the North Pole than the South.
Does the north pole lean towards the sun or away in December?
The tilt of the axis is such that the North pole is further away from the sun in December and that is why we have winter time in the northern hemisphere. this means that at the same time the south pole is closer to the sun and summer time occurs there in December.
