The document summarizes the causes of seasons on Earth. It explains that the Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun cause different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, resulting in changes in weather and day/night length. The equator experiences less variation due to direct sunlight, while the northern and southern hemispheres experience opposite seasons at the same time. Winter occurs in June in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the north. Three factors that influence seasons are the Earth's distance from the sun, its tilted axis, and position in orbit.