Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The tilt of the earth on its axis causes the

  1. meteor showers

  2. seasons

  3. solar wind

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth's axial tilt (approximately 23.5 degrees from vertical) causes the seasons because different parts of Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year as it orbits the sun. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, it's summer there (and winter in the Southern Hemisphere). Six months later, the situation reverses. Meteor showers and solar wind are unrelated phenomena.

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