If Earth is closest to the Sun in January,why is much of the Northern Hemisphere cold in January?
A)It is cold because it is winter.
B)The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in January.
C)Solar energy favors the equatorial regions.
D)The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in January.

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in January, causing less direct sunlight and colder temperatures. The distance between Earth and the Sun has little impact on temperature variations throughout the year.

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