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Question
Give reasons for the following :
Seasons are reversed between Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
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Solution
The 23.45° tilt between the equator and the orbital plane causes each Hemisphere to lean towards the sun for part of the year. So seasons are reversed between the two Hemispheres.
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