What causes the seasons on Earth?

Earth's tilted axis.

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  1. Earth's tilted axis ✔
  2. The moon's phases
  3. Ocean tides

Why: Seasons result from Earth's axis being tilted relative to its orbital plane.

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References

Answer: Earth's tilted axis. Seasons result from Earth's axis being tilted relative to its orbital plane.

  1. Nature en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature
    Weather is also influenced by the seasons, which result from the Earth's axis being tilted relative to its orbital plane.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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