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The cycle of season is caused by _________________.

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the varying distances between the Earth and the Sun
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the spherical shape of the Earth
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the tilt of the earth's axis
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the presence of plants and animals
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Solution

The correct option is C the tilt of the earth's axis

C. The tilt of Earths Axis

Seasons happen because Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4 degrees and different parts of Earth receive more solar energy than others. Because of Earth's axial tilt, 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. This is why June, July and August are summer months in the Northern Hemisphere. At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere points away from the Sun, creating winter during the months of June, July and August. Summer in the Southern Hemisphere is in December, January, and February, when the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun and the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away.


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