When the Earth is positioned such that less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere, it is experiencing winter. This occurs around the time of the winter solstice, typically around December 21 or 22, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
While the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere. (1 point) The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the season.
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