Question

Using the surface temperature videos from both January and July, which of the following sets of months correctly identifies when both Australia and Canada, respectively, are the warmest? A) Australia: July, Canada: January B) Australia: January, Canada: July C) Australia: April, Canada: October D) Australia: October, Canada: April

Answer 1

The warmest month for Australia is January while for Canada it is July. This is due to the tilt of the Earth, which causes the hemispheres to receive different amounts of direct sunlight, and therefore heat, at different times of the year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to which months are warmest for Australia and Canada respectively, based on the surface temperature videos from both January and July, is B) Australia: January, Canada: July. Remember that seasons are flipped between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. During our North American summer months, it's winter in Australia and vice versa.

The key factor is the tilt of the Earth. Around the summer solstice (June 21), the Northern Hemisphere, where Canada is located, tilts towards the Sun. This means Canada receives more direct sunlight, causing it to heat up, hence July is its warmest month.

On the other hand, during our North American winter months, specifically around the winter solstice (December 21), it's the Southern Hemisphere, where Australia is located, that tilts towards the Sun. Thus, Australia gets more direct sunlight and is warmest in January.

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