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The Earth spins on its axis, and that axis is tilted with respect to the flat plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. This causes the duration (day length) and intensity of sunlight to vary for given latitudes at different points in its orbit.

This is NOT a function of the Earth's changing distance from the Sun, which only varies by about 3%.

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The revolution of the earth causes the seasons right?

No, the revolution of the Earth (its spin about an axis through the north and south poles) causes night and day. The Seasons are cause by the fact that the Earth's spin axis is tilted and by the orbit of the Earth round the Sun.


Which diagram correctly represents the relationship between the Earth and Sun that causes the changes in seasons on Earth?

The diagram showing the Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits around the Sun correctly represents the relationship that causes the changes in seasons on Earth. This tilt is responsible for different parts of the Earth receiving varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the four seasons.


What are earths four motions?

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We have seasons because sometimes the earth is closer to the sun?

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How does science explain occurrence of seasons on earth?

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Property of earth which causes seasons?

The Earth's rotational axial tilt causes the seasons.


What is causes the seasons?

the way the earth spins arund the sun causes the seasons.


The revolution of the earth causes the seasons right?

No, the revolution of the Earth (its spin about an axis through the north and south poles) causes night and day. The Seasons are cause by the fact that the Earth's spin axis is tilted and by the orbit of the Earth round the Sun.


What causes the seasons to occur what causes the seasons to occur?

it is the tilt of the earth in the suns direction


Which diagram correctly represents the relationship between the Earth and Sun that causes the changes in seasons on Earth?

The diagram showing the Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits around the Sun correctly represents the relationship that causes the changes in seasons on Earth. This tilt is responsible for different parts of the Earth receiving varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the four seasons.


Why do the four seasons occur on earth regularly?

The four seasons of the Earth are to do with the rotation of the Earth, and since that is never ending, so are the Seasons which is why they occur regularly. Hope i helped :)


What are earths four motions?

Earth has four main motions: rotation, which causes day and night; revolution, which causes the annual seasons; precession, which causes a slow wobble in its axis; and nutation, which causes a slight variation in the tilt of its axis.


Why there are four seasons in some places in the earth?

There are four seasons because of the earth's tilt and it's orbit around the sun


What does the earth cause when it moves?

It causes day and night. And it also causes the seasons on earth.


What is the Earth's changing distance from the Sun during the year causes the seasons.?

The Earth's changing distance from the Sun during the year causes the seasons.


How does earths revolution around the sun creates the four seasons?

Earth's revolution around the sun causes the different seasons due to the tilt of its axis. As Earth orbits the sun, different parts of the planet receive varying amounts of sunlight, leading to changes in temperature and weather patterns. This tilt results in summer, autumn, winter, and spring as Earth's orientation changes relative to the sun throughout the year.


Why is it important that earth is tilted?

The tilt of the Earth's axis is important because it causes the change in seasons as the Earth orbits the Sun. This tilt allows different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the variations in temperature and climate that support diverse ecosystems.