Uranus is tilted on its side with its rotation axis almost in the plane of its orbital motion around the Sun. As a result, seasonal variations in temperature on Uranus are
A) nonexistent.
B) much less extreme than seasonal variations in temperature on Earth.
C) about the same as on Earth.
D) much more extreme than seasonal variations in temperature on Earth.

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Uranus's extreme axial tilt of about 98 degrees causes one pole to be pointed almost directly at the Sun for a long period, leading to extreme seasonal variations compared to Earth.

Uranus Is Tilted on Its Side with Its Rotation Axis