So, here we are, orbiting the Sun, but tilted a bit and always with the axis pointed in the same direction. Hence, the seasons. It is summer in June in the Northern Hemisphere because the Sun's rays hit that part of Earth more directly than at any other point in Earth's orbit - or, in other words, more directly than at any other time of the year.
It is winter in December in the Northern Hemisphere, because that is when it is the South Pole's turn to be tilted toward the Sun. During the summer, the Sun tracks more directly overhead, rising in the east, overhead at noon, and setting in the west. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun will be more northerly in the sky during the winter that is, June, July, and August.
In Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost city in the U. The city is in total darkness between mid-November and January. Seasons in Alaska Sometimes, seasons are determined by both natural and man-made activity.
In the U. Ritu A ritu is a season in the traditional Hindu calendar, used in parts of India. There are six ritu: vasanta spring ; grishma summer ; varsha rainy or monsoon ; sharat autumn ; hemant pre-winter ; and shishira winter. Seasons can be natural, like hurricane season, which is the time of year when hurricanes are most likely to develop. Seasons can also be artificially created, like hunting season, which is the time of year a community allows people to hunt certain wild animals. Meteorological Seasons Meteorologists, scientists who study the weather, divide each of the seasons into three whole months.
Spring begins March 1, summer June 1, autumn September 1, and winter December 1. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November Monsoon usually refers to the winds of the Indian Ocean and South Asia, which often bring heavy rains. Also called the spring equinox. December 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, June 22 in the Southern Hemisphere longest night of the year and the beginning of winter.
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You cannot download interactives. The weather you encounter day to day depends on where you live. Places around the Equator experience warm weather all year round, but experience alternate periods of rainy and dry seasons. Places near lakes may experience more snow in the winter, whereas places on continental plains may be more prone to hail, thunderstorms, and tornados in the summer.
We have seasons because the earth is tilted wonky as it makes its yearly journey around the sun. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of This means that the Earth is always "pointing" to one side as it goes around the Sun. So, sometimes the Sun is in the direction that the Earth is pointing, but not at other times.
The varying amounts of sunlight around the Earth during the year, creates the seasons. The tilt of the Earth means the Earth will lean towards the Sun Summer or lean away from the Sun Winter 6 months later. In between these, Spring and Autumn will occur. The Earth takes As we move around the Sun during the year, the amount of light each area of the planet receives varies in length.
When the Earth's axis points towards the Sun, it is summer for that hemisphere. When the Earth's axis points away, winter can be expected. The north pole tilts towards the sun. It is Summer time in countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is Winter time in countries in the Southern Hemisphere. The north pole tilts away from the sun. It is Winter time in countries in the Northern Hemisphere. It is Summer time in countries in the Southern Hemisphere. The north pole begins to move away from the Sun. The Sun rises lower in the sky so the days start getting shorter.
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