Having been here on Earth for a while, you know that every year is made up of four seasons. What is the primary cause of the change from season to season?

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Responses
A The tilt of the earth on its axis.The tilt of the earth on its axis.
B The heating and cooling of the sun.The heating and cooling of the sun.
C The rotation of the earth on its axis.The rotation of the earth on its axis.
D The change in distance from the earth to the sun during different seasons.The change in distance from the earth to the sun during different seasons.

Answer 1

The primary cause of the change from season to season is:

A The tilt of the earth on its axis.

The tilt of the Earth's axis (approximately 23.5 degrees) results in varying angles of sunlight and differing lengths of daylight throughout the year, leading to the different seasons.