Why is January a cold month in the northern United States?

A) Earth is near its farthest point from the sun.
B) There's more snow in January.
C) The northern hemisphere is farther from the sun than the southern hemisphere.
D) The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.


D) The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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