How does the position of the earth as it revolves around the sun affect the seasons?

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Elena Antonova · Accepted Answer

The Earth rotates on a tilted axis that always points in the same direction. As such, the angle at which the Sun's rays hit the earth change over the course of the year, thereby creating the seasons.

The Earth's axis is an imaginary pole going through the center of Earth. The Earth spins around this pole.

The Earth has seasons because this axis doesn't stand up straight. The axis is tilted and always points in the same direction as the Earth orbits the Sun.

During the June-August months the northern hemisphere gets direct sun rays translating into its summer season. Conversely, the southern hemisphere gets indirect sun rays translating into its winter.

During the December-February months the southern hemisphere gets direct sun rays translating into its summer season. Conversely, the northern hemisphere gets indirect sun rays translating into its winter.

Leah Abbate · Answer

undefined The four seasons—spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter—are caused by variations in the amount of sunlight that the Earth receives in different parts of the planet during its orbit around the Sun. These variations in sunlight are primarily responsible for the tilt of the Earth's axis.