Question

Why does the angle at which the Sun's rays hit the Earth

change during the year, and how does this cause the
seasons to differ in temperature and day length?

Answer 1

Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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