What causes temperatures in the summer to be higher than temperatures in the winter

Due to the Earth's tilt, more of the Sun's rays directly hit a particular region of the Earth during the summer months than during the winter months. As a result, the average temperature is increased during the summer.

Explanation:

your answer would b. the missisipi river

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you would times this by how many days there are in a year 365*400=$146000