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Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?
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- Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
- Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
- Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Correct Option: A
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.
