Physical, because the ice is only changing it's state. It's not changing to a new substance.
Yeah it uses some valuable scientific vocabulary and background knowledge, I hope this hypothesis will be good enough for your teacher (don't worry it will be)
<u>Answer:</u>
Earth's axis and position around the sun.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons to change. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth acquire the Sun's most direct rays(Or heat) because of the orbital rotation of Earth. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer inside the Northern Hemisphere. And whilst the South Pole tilts towards the Sun, it is winter within the Northern Hemisphere and vise versa.