Why should the eccentricity of the earth's orbit make winter different in the north hemisphere than the south?

Answer 1

North or South, latitude makes the difference depending on the angle of incidence of solar rays, The tilt of the Earth's axis at #23.4^0# and more-land and less-sea make N-S difference. ,

When it is winter solstice in North, it is summer solstice in South.

During this season, North pole is hidden to the Sun. The polar axis turns the North Pole away from the Sun, while South Pole sees Sun. In summer solstice, it is vice versa.

The sea area is more in the southern hemisphere. This causes difference in mean temperatures, at latitudes #L^o N and L^o S#...

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer 2

John Alexander

The eccentricity of Earth's orbit results in differences in the planet's distance from the sun at different times of the year, which impacts the amount and quality of sunlight received in each hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere experiences more distinct seasons than the Southern Hemisphere.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.