Seasons are opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Is it true that seasons are opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state directly that the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons, with one explaining this results from Earth's axial tilt.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Southern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Hemisphere

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Basic skills for college

2001

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1943-, W. E. N. (2001). Basic skills for college. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/basicskillsforco0000wagn

Understanding climate change : science, policy, and practice

2014

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author, B. S. L. 1. (2014). Understanding climate change : science, policy, and practice. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/understandingcli0000burc_r2s2

Weather

1997

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Andrew, H. (1997). Weather. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/weather0000hasl_c0d4

Do Seasons Have an Influence on the Incidence of Depression? The Use of an Internet Search Engine Query Data as a Proxy of Human Affect

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Do Seasons Have an Influence on the Incidence of Depression? The Use of an Internet Search Engine Query Data as a Proxy of Human Affect. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013728

OpenStax Astronomy: 4.2 The Seasons

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OpenStax Astronomy: 4.2 The Seasons. (n.d.). openstax.org. https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/1fa4ebbd-7de6-4b35-8b96-1ea6538d10f7@

Season - Wikipedia

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Season - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season

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