Why Do We Have Different Seasons? | Habitat Earth

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california academy of sciences seasons earth's tilt earth's rotation winter summer spring fall autumn equinox southern hemisphere northern hemisphere sun angle solar radiation earth orbit primary productivity photosynthesis seasonal change habitat earth earth science patterns natural cycles
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Why Do We Have Different Seasons? | Habitat Earth

Did you know that the Sun’s light shines differently on Earth at different times of the year? Watch as the Earth orbits the Sun, rotating, like a slightly tilted, spinning top. This rotation changes the angle at which sunlight hits the surface of our planet, creating the different seasons.

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