Question

Explain with the help of a diagram, why seasons are reversed between Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer 1

1. On to days of the year 21st March and September 23rd, rays of the sun fall directly on the equator.
2. The earth experiences equal days and nights since none of the poles is tilted towards the sun which is called an equinox.
3. The Northern Hemisphere faces the autumn season on 23rd September.
4. The spring season is present in the Southern Hemisphere at the same time.
5. In case of 21^st March the seasons are reversed accordingly.
6. This explains the reversal of seasons between the two dates.