Final answer:
The statement `The angle of the meridian to the zenith and the Earth's distance from the Sun together cause the seasons` is FALSE
The statement is b. False.
Step-by-step explanation:
The angle of the meridian to the zenith and the Earth's distance from the Sun do not cause the seasons. The primary cause of the seasons is the 23.5° tilt of Earth's axis of rotation.
When Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during June, it is not because it is physically closer to the Sun than the Southern Hemisphere, but because it is more directly illuminated. The tilt of Earth's axis causes different parts of the Earth to receive different amounts of sunlight, which leads to the cycle of seasons.
The answer is option ⇒2