10 Questions
During which months does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer?
December to February
When does the Earth reach its closest point to the Sun?
Around the 3rd of January
What is the name of the most distant point in the Earth's orbit from the Sun?
Aphelion
What percentage of the population experiences winter during late December and early January?
90%
What causes the Earth to be closer or farther away from the Sun at different points in its orbit?
Slight oval shape of the Earth's orbit
Why does snow appear white?
The light bounces around between the snowflakes, eventually escaping and reflecting all colors
Why is snow not translucent despite being made of ice?
The light bounces around between the snowflakes, preventing it from passing through in a straight line
What happens to the light when it enters a translucent material like ice?
Some colors are absorbed and others are reflected away
How does the behavior of light within a pile of snowflakes contribute to its color?
The light bounces around between the snowflakes, eventually escaping and reflecting all colors
Why is snow not completely transparent like a sheet of glass?
The light bounces around between the snowflakes, preventing it from passing through in a straight line
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