¥Tilt (23.5o) is primary reason
for seasons
¥ Tilt changes two important factors
1.Angle at which solar rays strike the earth
2.Number of hours of daylight each day
¥Warmest and
Coldest Days of Year
¥ Occur
after solstices, typically around a month
¥Requirement
for equator to pole Heat Transport
¥
Done by Atmosphere-Ocean System