Science Common Sense

295 - How does the Earth’s tilt affect the climate?

Imagine Earth as a ball. The Earth's tilt is like it's leaning a bit to one side as it rotates around the sun. This tilt is about 23.5 degrees.

When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it gets more sunlight and warm temperatures, making that time of year (summer) warmer for the countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, the South Pole is tilted away, getting less sunlight, making it colder for those countries (winter).

The opposite happens 6 months later, and the seasons switch. This tilt causes the four main seasons: spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter, and how hot or cold it is in different parts of the world.