What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles? (1 point)

the Earth's tilt on its axis

the Sun's distance from Earth

the Sun's rate of burning fuel

the Earth's speed of rotation

1 answer

The reason sunlight hits different latitudes on Earth at different angles is primarily due to the Earth's tilt on its axis. This axial tilt (approximately 23.5 degrees) causes varying angles of sunlight to reach the surface at different times of the year, leading to the seasons and the variation in solar energy received at different latitudes.