The occurrence of seasons on Earth is primarily due to the fact that:

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1the Earth is closer to the Sun during summers.
2the Earth's axis points in completely different directions during the year.
3the rotation rate of the Earth changes during the year.
4the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to its orbital plane.✓

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the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to its orbital plane.

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