Describe the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Our seasons are regulated by the amount of solar energy received at Earth's surface. This amount is determined primarily by the angle at which sunlight strikes the surface and by how long the Sun shines on any latitude (daylight hours).?

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