alleryWhat produces the seasons on Earth?
ADistance from the Sun alone
BPhases of the Moon
CCloud cover over oceans
DTilt of Earth's axis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Tilt of Earth's axis
1. Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbital plane.
2. The tilt changes how much sunlight reaches a place during the year, giving seasons.
3. Moon phases and clouds do not cause seasons.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Axial tilt and seasons_
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