Why do Seasons occur on Earth?

At lunch you overhear some of the kids at school talking about why it’s so much warmer in New York City during the Summer than it is during the Winter. Read their ideas below and decide which one you agree with most.

Devon: “It’s because the winter clouds block heat from the Sun.”

Lisa: “It’s because the Sun gives off more heat in the summer than in winter.”

Omar: “It’s because Earth’s tilt changes the angle of sunlight hitting Earth.”

Derek: “It’s because the Earth orbits closer to the Sun in the summer than in the

Winter.”

Simone: “It’s because one side of Earth faces the Sun and the other side faces away.”

Susan: “It’s because the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in summer

than in the winter.”

Which idea do you agree with most? Draw a diagram and write a few sentences below to explain your thinking.