Why Is It Summer in the Northern Hemisphere When It

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Multiple Choice

Why is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

• A)The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the Southern Hemisphere.
• B)The Northern Hemisphere is "on top" of Earth and therefore receives more sunlight.
• C)The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun and receives more direct sunlight.
• D)The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun and receives more indirect sunlight.
• E)It isn't: both hemispheres have the same seasons at the same time.

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Conversion Costs

The sum of labor and overhead expenses required to convert raw materials into finished products.