How does axial tilt affect seasons?

Answer 1

It makes the distribution of the sun's rays across the hemispheres uneven.

So for a summer in the Northern hemisphere the Earth's north pole is tilted toward the sun while during the winter is it tilted away.

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Answer 2

Claire Anctil

Axial tilt creates the four seasons by causing different parts of the Earth to receive different amounts of sunlight throughout the year. A hemisphere that is tilted towards the Sun experiences more direct sunlight during the summer, while a hemisphere that is tilted away from the Sun experiences less direct sunlight during the winter.

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