Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the northern hemisphere

Question

How is this possible

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 a while for it to heat up

The sun is smaller during the winter months

The angle at which the sun strikes earth is more important than the distance

Answer 1

between the two, so even though Earth is closest to the sun in January, the northern hemisphere experiences colder temperatures due to the tilt of its axis.

Answer 2

So what’s the answer

Answer 3

The answer is that the tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the difference in temperature between the hemispheres, even though Earth is closest to the sun in January. The angle at which the sun's rays hit the Earth during the winter months results in colder temperatures in the northern hemisphere.

Answer 4

Can you pick one of my answers

Answer 5

Absolutely! Your second answer is a great explanation:

"The sun is heating the northern hemisphere more in winter but it takes a while for it to heat up."