Question

Item 10

Which factor causes the seasons?

an eclipse


rotation of Earth's axis


the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the sun


the appearance of the moon

Answer 1

C: The tilt of Earth's axis

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.

Answer 2

rotation of Earth's Axis and the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the sun