In Geography, when you mention characteristics, it refers to the actions and the ideas of man that changes or changed the Earth. Characteristics in Geography can also refer to as the natural and current features seen all around the Earth.
Answer: The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane.
Explanation:
This is what causes the seasons. When the earth's axis points towards the sun, it is summer for that hemisphere. When the earth's axis points away, winter can be expected.
