WLL MARK PLZ ANSWER *CORRECTLY* The heat of summer is caused by .

1.the Earth being closer to the sun

2.the Earth moving around the sun

3.the tilt of Earth away from the sun

4.the sun’s rays hitting more directly

Because the earth's axis is tilted. ... During the summer, the sun's rays hit the Earth at a steep angle. The light does not spread out as much, thus increasing the amount of energy hitting any given spot. Also, the long daylight hours allow the Earth plenty of time to reach warm temperatures.