What Causes the Seasons on Earth?

Earth moves around the Sun, and sometimes we are tilted toward it, making it warm. Sometimes we're tilted away, making it cold. That's why we have seasons! Imagine Earth like a spinning top that leans in different directions as it goes around the Sun.

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  1. Imagine standing under a bright lamp, that's like being tilted toward the Sun, making it feel warm.
  2. If you tilt away from the lamp, it feels cooler, just like winter.
  3. Earth keeps spinning around the lamp (the Sun) all year.

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