In the southern hemisphere, which season is associated with December?

In the southern hemisphere, which season is associated with December?

• A. Winter
• B. Spring
• C. Summer
• D. Autumn

Answer: (C)

Seasons flip between the hemispheres because the Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun. When it’s December in the southern hemisphere, that part of the world is tilted toward the Sun, the Sun climbs higher in the sky, and days are longer, which heats the surface—so it’s summer there. That’s why December is associated with summer in the southern half of the globe, while the northern hemisphere would be experiencing winter at the same time. If you think about the other seasons, spring and autumn occur around the transitions of the Sun’s path, and winter in the southern hemisphere is around June to August.

Seasons flip between the hemispheres because the Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun. When it’s December in the southern hemisphere, that part of the world is tilted toward the Sun, the Sun climbs higher in the sky, and days are longer, which heats the surface—so it’s summer there. That’s why December is associated with summer in the southern half of the globe, while the northern hemisphere would be experiencing winter at the same time. If you think about the other seasons, spring and autumn occur around the transitions of the Sun’s path, and winter in the southern hemisphere is around June to August.