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The most important cause of the seasons being what they are is the tilt of the Earth's axis. There is a slight effect from the changes in the distance from the Sun (about a 3% difference between the minimum and maximum). We are closest to the Sun during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and farthest in the summer, so the summers and winters in the North are slightly milder than they otherwise would be.
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The main factor is the tilt of the Earth's axis. If distance from the Sun were the main factor, then the seasons would not be reversed as they are for the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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