What causes the change of seasons on the Earth?

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A Rotation of the earth
B Movement of the moon
C Revolution of the earth
D Rotation of the sun

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Answer: C. Revolution of the earth

The Earth revolves around the Sun with its axis tilted at about 23.5°. As it revolves, different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight during the year, which causes the seasons. Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

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