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Question 1 • Physical Science

What must happen for most areas on Earth to experience all four seasons?

Answer
A
The Northern Hemisphere must experience winter.
B
The axis must be tilted at a certain angle that remains unchanged.
C
The Sun must reach its highest point in the sky.
D
The north end of Earth’s axis must always point away from the Sun.

Explanation

Earth’s axis is tilted, and it keeps pointing in nearly the same direction as Earth travels around the Sun. This makes each hemisphere receive different amounts of direct sunlight at different times of year, producing the seasons. The tilt does not need to change; the north end does not always point away from the Sun, as choice D claims.

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