During summer in the northern hemisphere . the sun is closer to than during winter the days are longer than during winter the sun's rays do not hit as directly as during winter

During summer in the northern hemisphere, the days are longer than winter.

Explanation:

Earth tilting is the main cause of formation of seasons. Summer season occurs when the earth tilt towards the sun. The earth tilt about 23.5 degrees toward the Sun. Summer occurs when the northern hemisphere tilt toward the Sun because sun rays directly hit that area which increases the temperature of that area and those areas experience winter which do not recieves direct radiation of sun.

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