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Standard XII
Geography
Question

In December, the winter season exists in the ________.
  1. South of equator
  2. North of equator
  3. West of equator
  4. None of these

A
None of these
B
West of equator
C
South of equator
D
North of equator
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  • Annual cycle of seasons is caused due to earth’s tilt. During the revolution, if the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it experiences summer and the other hemisphere experiences winter and vice versa.
  • In December towards the north of the equator winter season exists, as the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

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