What causes the seasons on Earth?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The tilt of the Earth's axis as the planet orbits the Sun
- Step 1: The tilt changes the angle and length of sunlight. Answer: The tilt of the Earth's axis. Why not the others: Distance, the Moon and rotation speed do not explain the seasons.
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