Multiple choice

When the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, it is:

  1. spring in the equatorial region.

  2. winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

  3. summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun (summer), the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun (winter).