A student was asked a question why are there summer and winter for us? He replied as since Earth is orbiting in an elliptical orbit. When the Earth is very far away from the Sun(aphelion) there will be winter, when the Earth is nearer to the Sun(perihelion) there will be winter. Is this answer correct? If not, what is the correct explanation for the occurrence of summer and winter?

A student was asked a question why are there summer and winter for us?

1.	A student was asked a question why are there summer and winter for us? He replied as since Earth is orbiting in an elliptical orbit. When the Earth is very far away from the Sun(aphelion) there will be winter, when the Earth is nearer to the Sun(perihelion) there will be winter. Is this answer correct? If not, what is the correct explanation for the occurrence of summer and winter?
Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/answer-15557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANSWER">ANSWER</a> is not correct.<br/>The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/seasons-1197163" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEASONS">SEASONS</a> in the Earth arise due to the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rotation-11281" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROTATION">ROTATION</a> of Earth <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/around-5602275" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AROUND">AROUND</a> the Sun with the `23.5^(@)` tilt.</body></html>