In winter the earth is nearer the sun by 1/30th than in summer, but the rays strike the northern hemisphere more obliquely in winter than in the other half of the year.
(the earth; is; nearer; T:the sun; T:by 1/30th; L:In winter) (the rays; strike more obliquely; T:in winter than in the other half of the year)
the earth the rays
is strike more obliquely
nearer T:the sun T:by 1/30th L:In winter
T:in winter than in the other half of the year