Which of the Following Causes Seasons to Occur on Earth

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes seasons to occur on Earth?

• A) the variation in proximity of the Earth to the sun at different times of the year
• B) the angle of Earth's axis with respect to the sun, combined with its orbit around the sun
• C) the distance between the Earth and the sun in winter versus in the summer
• D) the variation or wobble of Earth's tilt during the year

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