What primarily causes Earth's seasons?
Correct answer: A. Earth's axial tilt combined with its revolution around the Sun
- A. Earth's axial tilt combined with its revolution around the Sun
- B. The Moon's gravity
- C. Changes in the Sun's output
- D. Earth's varying distance from the Sun
Explanation
The 23.5° tilt means each hemisphere leans toward the Sun for half the year, creating seasons.
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