Thursday, August 11, 2011

Earth moves more slowly in its orbit during summer in the northern hemisphere than during winter?

True. The Earth is somewhat farther from the sun in the northern summer, and will move more slowly around its orbit. When it gets closer to the Sun in the northern winter, its orbital speed will pick up. The same idea is found in skaters doing spins - as they bring their arms closer to their bodies, the spin will become faster.

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