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Question
Give reasons for the following
Though the earth is nearest to the sun in winter yet the winter is cool.
Solution
During the Winter Solstice, the earth’s Southern pole is facing towards the sun, and the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter season and cold in spite of the earth’s nearest position to the sun.
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