EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -India is in the Northern Hemisphere and Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. In June, it is summer in India and winter in Australia. What is the main reason the seasons are opposite in the two countries? Because Earth is tilted on its axis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In late December, the Earth’s tilt away from the sun is maximised, leading to a minimum of sunlight reaching the Northern Hemisphere. The seasons, of course, are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere. and India is in the northern. Therefore, when there is winter in India, it is summertime in Australia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The amount of sun a region receives depends on the tilt of the earth’s axis and not its distance from the sun. The northern hemisphere experiences summer during the months of June, July, and August because it is tilted toward the sun and receives the most direct sunlight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seasons are caused by the fact that the Earth is tilted on its axis by 23.5°. The tilt’s orientation with respect to space does not change during the year; thus, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun in June and away from the sun in December, as illustrated in the graphic below.

Detailed explanation-5: -Due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia experiences winter between the months of June and August. The mere fact that Australia is an incredibly large country means that the winter experience, like every other Australian experience, can vary dramatically according to location.