Multiple Choice
We experience seasons because
A) the Earth's equator is tilted relative to the plane of the solar system.
B) the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer and farther from the Sun in the winter.
C) the length of the day is longer in the summer and shorter in the winter.
D) the Earth moves with a slower speed in its orbit during summer and faster during winter.
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