The Earth is like a spinning top that's tilted. When one side of the Earth faces more directly toward the Sun, it gets warmer, that’s summer! When the other side faces away from the Sun, it gets colder, that’s winter!
Why It Matters
Because Earth tilts as it goes around the Sun, different parts of the world get sunlight at different angles. That’s why some places are hot while others are cold at the same time.
Examples
- When it's summer in Australia, it's winter in the United States.
- Imagine Earth is a spinning top that leans, one side gets more sunlight while the other gets less.
- You're wearing sunglasses on a hot day because your hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Seasons?
- What Causes the Seasons to Change?
- What Causes the Seasons and How Do They Affect Us?
- What Causes the ‘Change of Seasons’ and Why Does It Happen Every Year?
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Seasons in Different Places?
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