The Reason Earth Experiences Seasons Is That

question 347

Multiple Choice

The reason Earth experiences seasons is that

• A) Earth's rotation axis is not perpendicular to the ecliptic.
• B) Earth's rotation axis is not perpendicular to the ecliptic, and the direction in which this axis points changes with time.
• C) Earth is closer to the Sun during part of the year.
• D) the Moon pulls on Earth from a distance that varies over the year.

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