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I wouldn't be surprised if a large proportion of people were not aware that Earth's axial tilt is responsible for the seasons.

• rrauenza 6y ago
  ....and that it's the angle of incidence not that the tilted part is "closer" We just had this conversation last night at dinner with my middle schooler. She thought the Earth's orbit was closer and farther during the year. Asked her just now and she hadn't been aware the seasons are reversed north and south. Now she's taking her cell phone flashlight and shining it at the ceiling at different angles :)
  • justincredible 6y ago
    The orbit is closer and farther at different times of the year, but that is not the reason for the change of seasons.
    • rrauenza 6y ago
      Right, elliptical. I meant to say she thought it was because of it.