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"Tilted", compared to what? While it is true that the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at about 60 degrees when compared to the plane of the Milky Way galaxy, this isn't a factor that we normally consider. The Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees compared to the ecliptic is more important.

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Is it true that earth's axis is tilted?

Yes and No. the tilt is no slight but more than 23 degrees If you want more here look at the website in the link below:


How far is earths magnetic axis tilted from its geographic axis?

Earth's magnetic axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 11 degrees from its geographic axis. This means that the magnetic north pole is not exactly aligned with the geographic north pole. The tilt causes compass needles to point slightly off from true north in certain locations.


Is it true seasons are a result of earth's tilted orbit?

No. Earth's orbit is NOT tilted. Earth orbits the Sun in the same plane as the rest of the planets. What IS tilted is Earth's axis of spin (as compared to the plane of its orbit), It is this tilt of this axis that causes the seasons as Earth makes its annual orbit of the Sun.


How do you know that The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees?

Measure the angle from the true horizon to the midday Sun on the dates of the vernal and atumnal equinoxes and on the dates of the solstices. The angle between the the solstice noon Sun and an equinox midday Sun will be 23,5 degrees.


What is true when northern half of earth is tilted toward the sun?

it is summer in the northern hemisphere


Why would there be no polar regions if Earth's axis were not tilted?

Even if the earth was tilted, it would still rotate on its own axis. The axis would meet the earth at the poles and the regions surrounding those points would be polar regions. That would be true whatever the earth's tilt.


Is it true that the tilt of the earth causes seasons?

no Next comment by Shamus: I haven't done any research into this but i would believe that summer in the northern hemisphere is caused by the northern part of the earth tilting towards the sun so that it is closer to it than the southern hemisphere and vice versa. Because the northern part of Earth tilts closer to the sun the southern hemisphere would be slightly further away causing colder seasons.


Is it true that the seasons are caused in part by the tilt of earths axis?

yes, it is. since the earth's axis is tilted, let's say ur in the northern hemisphere, then when the north side is tilted toward the sun then it's summer. if it's tilted sideways so it's not tilted toward or away from the sun, then it's either spring or fall.


In an angular unconformity the eroded rock is tilted or folded?

this questions answer is true they are tilted or folded.


True or false the region inside a polygon can be tilted by triangles?

True


Why do we have seasons'?

We have seasons because Earth is tilted on its axis and it revolves around the sun. During May, June, and July, the northern hemisphere is exposed to more direct sunlight because the hemisphere faces the sun. The same is true of the Southern Hemisphere in November, December, and January. It is the tilt of the Earth that causes the Sun to be higher in the sky during the summer months.


Why would there be no polar region if Earth's axis was not tilted?

Even if the earth was tilted, it would still rotate on its own axis. The axis would meet the earth at the poles and the regions surrounding those points would be polar regions. That would be true whatever the earth's tilt.