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For the Earth, there are many theories, but the one that is accepted is that millions of years ago a meteorite hit the earth at an angle, causing it to tilt. It is also possible that the moon was formed by the debris that shot out of the earth when the meteorite hit it.
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Why is the tilt on earth's axis important?
This tilt is what causes the seasons.
What is Europa's Axis tilt?
The axis tilt is 23.5 degrees.
What is the tilt of Saturn's axis?
25.33 Degrees.
What causes the patterns of surface currents in the ocean?
The Earth rotating and its tilt of the axis forms the oceans' tides and currents.
What is Ceres's axis tilt?
The Axial tilt of the dwarf planet Ceres is about 3°
How would you describe what causes the seasons?
its earths tilt on its axis orbiting the sun
What is it about the earth that causes seaaons?
It's tilt The tilt of its axis
Why is the tilt on earth's axis important?
This tilt is what causes the seasons.
What causes saesons?
The earths tilt at its axis
What causes seasons to occur in certain zones A. Amount of rainfall B. Height of mountains C. Tilt of Earth's axis D. Longitude of the zone?
The tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons, no matter what zone you refer to.
What causes nightime and daytime?
the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis
Which planet spins on a 97 degree angle to the vertical axis?
Mercury's axis tilt is 0°. Venus' axis tilt is 177.4°. Earth's axis tilt is 23.5°. Mars' axis tilt is 25.2°. Jupiter's axis tilt is 3.1°. Saturn's axis tilt is 25.3°. Uranus' axis tilt is 97.8°. Neptune's axis tilt is 28.8°. Pluto's axis tilt is 122.5°.
What causes the winter and summer solstices?
Thr tilt of the Earth's axis .
What axis tilts do the planets of the Solar System have?
Mercury's axis tilt is 0°. Venus' axis tilt is 177.4° (or 2.60, depending on "north pole" definition). Earth's axis tilt is 23.5°. Mars' axis tilt is 25.2°. Jupiter's axis tilt is 3.1°. Saturn's axis tilt is 25.3°. Uranus' axis tilt is 97.8°. Neptune's axis tilt is 28.8°. Dwarf planet Pluto's axis tilt is 122.5°.
What are the causes of the change of seasons?
The earth orbiting the sun and the tilt in the earth's axis or rotation.
What causes the temperature between summer and winter?
Our proximity to the Sun - and the tilt in the Earth's axis.
The revolution of the earth around the sun causes?
The seasons, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis.
