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Question
The change in seasons on the earth occurs because
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the distance between the earth and the sun is not constant
the axis of rotation of the earth is parallel to the plane of its orbit
the axis of rotation of the earth is perpendicular to the plane of its orbit
the axis of rotation of the earth is tilted with respect to the plane of its orbit
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Solution
the axis of rotation of the earth is tilted with respect to the plane of its orbit
Explanation:
The axis of rotation of the earth is not perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. The tilt is responsible for the change of seasons on earth.
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