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Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is this possible?
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The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.
The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.

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Answer 1

Correct response:
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.

Explanation: The tilt of Earth's axis is what causes the seasons, not the distance from the sun. In January, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which is why it is winter in that hemisphere.