This document discusses the causes of seasons. It explains that the Earth orbits the sun over the course of 365 days, and its axis is tilted relative to its orbit. This tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive more or less sunlight over the course of the year, resulting in seasons. Specifically, summer occurs in hemispheres tilted toward the sun, while winter occurs where it is tilted away. Places near the equator experience less variation since the amount of sunlight remains relatively consistent year-round.