alleryStart learning →Why does Uranus have such extreme seasons?
AIt is the hottest planet
BIt orbits tilted on its side
CIt has no solid core
DIt is closest to the Sun
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It orbits tilted on its side
Because Uranus is tipped on its side, each pole points toward the Sun and then away for long periods.
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