Ecosystems in the United States experience seasonality because:
A) there is a predictable seasonal solar activity cycle.
B) the rotation of Earth causes a rhythmic circulation of Earth's atmosphere.
C) Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther away in winter.
D) Earth is tilted with respect to the orbit around the sun.
E) Earth rotates on it's axis relative to the sun.
Answer: D
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