We experience seasons because
A) the Earth's equator is tilted relative to the plane of the solar system.
B) the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer and farther from the Sun in the winter.
C) the length of the day is longer in the summer and shorter in the winter.
D) the Earth moves with a slower speed in its orbit during summer and faster during winter.

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The Earth's equator is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees relative to the plane of the solar system. This tilt causes the amount of sunlight that reaches different parts of the Earth to vary throughout the year, which leads to the changes in weather conditions we experience as seasons.

We Experience Seasons Because