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There's no connection between the earth's distance from the sun and its seasons.

In 2010, the earth's distance from the sun was minimum on January 3 ... in the middle of

northern hemisphere Winter and Southern Hemisphere Summer.

The distance will be maximum on July 6 ... in the middle of northern hemisphere Summer

and southern hemisphere Winter.

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Is it true seasons are a result of earth's tilted orbit?

No. Earth's orbit is NOT tilted. Earth orbits the Sun in the same plane as the rest of the planets. What IS tilted is Earth's axis of spin (as compared to the plane of its orbit), It is this tilt of this axis that causes the seasons as Earth makes its annual orbit of the Sun.


Are Seasons on Earth are mostly caused by variations in the distance between the Earth and the Sun as the Earth moves in its orbit around the Sun?

Seasons on Earth are mainly caused by the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt results in different parts of the Earth receiving varying amounts of sunlight at different times of the year, leading to the seasons. The distance between the Earth and the Sun does not have a significant impact on the seasons.


Which creates our regular seasons the tilt of the Earth it's elliptic orbit or both?

The axial tilt of the Earth's spin as compared to the ecliptic, or the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Earth's orbit is an ellipse, but it's only about 3% eccentric, which isn't really enough to cause much in the way of seasons. The Earth, in fact, is closest to the Sun on (within a day or two depending on the cycle of leap years) January 4, and farthest from the Sun around July 2. So to the extent that the elliptical orbit contributes to the seasons, it would make northern hemisphere winters warmer, and summers cooler. The effect would be reversed in the southern hemisphere.


What is caused by your tilted axis and your orbit?

Earth's tilted axis and orbit around the sun cause the changing of seasons. The tilt of Earth's axis means that different parts of the planet receive varying amounts of sunlight during different times of the year, resulting in the familiar cycle of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.


Does the Moon's movements around earth have anything to do with the seasons of the year?

Tides yes, seasons no. The Earths tilt causes the seasons as we orbit the sun.