Earth is tilted 23.5° on its axis with respect to the sun.As Earth revolves around the sun, this tilt results in
A) seasons that vary more near the poles than near the equator.
B) seasons that vary more near the equator than near the poles.
C) the Southern Hemisphere always receiving more light than the Northern Hemisphere.
D) the Northern Hemisphere always receiving more light than the Southern Hemisphere.
E) summer in the Northern Hemisphere when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt results in different angles of incidence of sunlight on different parts of the globe at different times of the year, which causes seasons. The tilt causes more extreme seasonal variations near the poles and less extreme variations near the equator. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

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