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
E) one hemisphere of Earth is closer to the Sun than the other hemisphere during the summer

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The Earth's equator is tilted relative to the plane of the solar system, which causes the amount of direct sunlight to vary throughout the year as the Earth orbits around the Sun. This variation in sunlight results in the changes of seasons.

We Experience Seasons Because