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Yes, everyone on the planet is spinning very fast all the time, no matter where they are, the effects of gravity mean that we don't fly off into space or seem to be spinning. If you stand at the north polo you would be able to watch your shadow move around you, it would go slowly but you could see it move with patience.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The earth spins fastest at the equator because of the distance it has to travel but even there you wouldn't feel anything. If you stood directly at the pole you would spin but it would take 24 hours for you to do a full revolution.
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How is the earth is rotating whether in clockwise or anticlockwise?
It depends on where are you standing, over the North pole, or over (or should I say under) the South pole. If you are at the north pole, the Earth appears to spin counter clockwise and at the south pole, clockwise. If you view the Earth from space, with the north pole up and the south pole down, it will spin moving left to right at the equator.
Is the north and south pole on a axis?
The North and South Poles are indeed imaginary points on the Earths surface where the line of the axis of it's spin would pass through.
What prevents wind from blowing in a straight line from the North Pole to the equator?
The spin on Earth on its axis (Apex 2021)
Is there a north pole and a south pole on mars?
Yes. All of the planets, which spin on their own axes, have a north and a south pole.To my knowledge, Earth is the only planet upon which axes may be found. I do believe that all planets that rotate around their axis have a north and south pole.
Is Pluto a retrograde rotation planet?
It is a Dwarf planet that has a retrograde axial spin or rotation. Clockwise from above its north pole.
What direction do you go if you were at the north pole to go to moscow?
If you were standing directly at the North Pole, the only direction you could go is South. There is no farther North, and going East or West is simply spinning in a circle (and it would be ambiguous whether you would spin clockwise or counterclockwise) without actually taking a step.
Which way does the world spin?
It rotates towards the east. If you lived at the South Pole it would be clockwise & the North Pole would be counter clockwise.
How is the earth is rotating whether in clockwise or anticlockwise?
It depends on where are you standing, over the North pole, or over (or should I say under) the South pole. If you are at the north pole, the Earth appears to spin counter clockwise and at the south pole, clockwise. If you view the Earth from space, with the north pole up and the south pole down, it will spin moving left to right at the equator.
A planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has?
It has a retrograde rotation.
How in miles per hour does the earth spin at the north pole?
about 900miles to 1100miles
Is the north and south pole on a axis?
The North and South Poles are indeed imaginary points on the Earths surface where the line of the axis of it's spin would pass through.
What prevents wind from blowing in a straight line from the North Pole to the equator?
The spin on Earth on its axis (Apex 2021)
What direction dos the earth move?
Viewed from above the north pole, anticlockwise is the direction of spin.
Is the magnetic pole exactly at the north?
No. The true north pole is the northern point about which the earth spins. If you were to spin, the ball would have a north and south pole; the poles would be the 'top' and 'bottom' of the spin, which would move very little compared with the ring around the circumference of the ball halfway between the 'top' and 'bottom' or 'north' and 'south' poles (which on earth is the line of latitude we call the equator). The magnetic north pole is vaguely near the north pole, but not exactly; the true north pole lies within the arctic ocean, but the magnetic pole currently lays near Ellesmere Island in northern Canada, but is moving toward Siberia at a rate of around 35 miles per year. The true north pole marking the "top" axis about which the earth spins is relatively fixed. At the north pole, the sun rises and sets only once per year. Further, time zones are absolutely meaningless, as if one were able to stand precisely at the north pole, one would occupy every time zone, from GMT to the International Date Line, simultaneously. The only 'direction' one can travel walking any line from the true North Pole is south.
How does the earth spin around?
Earth spins around its axis(or imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole) by gravity from earth itself and the surrounding planets.
Why does mercury have a North Pole?
All planets, moons, suns, stars, and so forth spin like a top. There is a top and bottom where the spin is almost nothing. These are called the poles. 'North' pole and 'south' pole are terms used because the earth is full of iron, and therefore like a huge magnet with . . . a north and south pole. Other planets, suns, stars, moons, and so forth may or may not have iron cores, but the north and south pole convention applies anyway.
How fast does the earth spin in miles per hour?
The Earth spins at a rate of about 15 degrees per hour. At the equator, the "tangent velocity" is about 1,066 miles per hour, and this speed decreases as latitude increases. At mid-latitudes in the United States - or in Australia - the velocity is between 600 and 800 miles per hour.I learned it was about 1000 miles pur hourThe Earth spin speed in miles is 25000/24 or just over 1000 mph. This is based on the equators Earth circumference of 25,000 mi and that the Earth rotation is in 24 hrs.The earth spins at the rate of (one complete spin plus a tiny bit more) every 24 hours.If you're standing on the equator, then you're moving toward the east at about1,040 miles per hour.If you're standing halfway between the equator and either the north or south pole,then you're moving toward the east at about 735 miles per hour.If you're standing 70 miles from the north or south pole, then you're movingtoward the east at about 18 miles per hour.If you're standing right on top of the north or south pole, then you're just spinning,not moving east or west.
