Seasons happen because Earth is tilted, and it spins around the Sun. Imagine Earth like a spinning top that leans as it goes around the Sun, sometimes we lean toward the Sun (summer), sometimes away from it (winter). Even though we’re not always closer or farther from the Sun, this tilt makes the seasons change all year round.
Examples
- Imagine standing outside with your back to a lamp, you’re getting all the light. If you turn around, you get less light, just like when it's winter.
- Even though we're not always closest to the Sun, we still have seasons because Earth is tilted.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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