<span>The equator crosses the northern portion of South America, as it is located at the center line of the Earth. South America sits primarily in the West and Southern hemispheres.</span>
Because of Earth's axial tilt (obliquity), our planet orbits the Sun on a slant which means different areas of Earth point toward or away from the Sun at different times of the year. Around the June solstice, the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun and the Northern Hemisphere gets more of the Sun's direct rays.
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Area Studies or Regional Tradition of Geography.
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