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What is the name of the stars where the earths north pole always point to as it revolves around its orbit?
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt is called Polaris.
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Why are earth's average temperatures highest near the equator and lowest near the north and south pole?
because our Earth revolves around the sun on a tilt there fore making the middle of the earth or the Equator get the most sunlight. while the north and south pole do not. (google earths tilt)
What causes the poles to be slightly off the true North and South poles?
The Earths magnetic field is always shifting
Which planet revolves around the sun from west to east and rotates in the same direction in 24 hours?
The planets all revolve round the Sun in an anticlockwise direction as seen from a point to the north of the solar system. Planets always move from west to east in the sky relative to the stars, apart from when they are in retrograde motion.
What country does the Earth spin around?
The Earth does not spin around a country. It spins on its axis and revolves around the Sun. Neither end of the axis is located in a country. The north pole is located in the Arctic Ocean and the south pole is located in Antarctica, which is a continent, not a country.
What is the farthest point north of the earths surface?
The North Pole at 90° North. You cannot go any further north.
What is the difference of the earths tilt and the earths axis?
The axis is the imaginary line running through the north and south poles that our planet revolves around. Earth's tilt refers to the fact that the planet does not sit perfectly straight in relation to the solar plane but rather tilts slightly to one side.
Why are earth's average temperatures highest near the equator and lowest near the north and south pole?
because our Earth revolves around the sun on a tilt there fore making the middle of the earth or the Equator get the most sunlight. while the north and south pole do not. (google earths tilt)
How do earths motion effect seasons at the north pole?
because of the motion of the earth the north pole sheds its ice around it which makes the ice always moving. thus why no country has a station researching there
Why do scientists think that earths' magnetic field has not always pointed north?
Every 100,000 years or so, the Earths magnetic field shifts direction. North becomes south, south becomes north.
Does earth turn around?
the earth roatates on a celestial pole (the line running from the north to south pole), and revolves around the sun
What is the significants about the earths axis?
The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees. This is what creates the earths seasons. The two hemispheres (north and south) are always on opposite seasons.
Does earths axes always point to the north star?
It does, but over millions of years, the earth tilts a little and there is a new north star.
What are shimmering beams of light that can be seen inthe sky around earths north and south poles called?
The shimmering beams of light that can be seen in the sky around earths north and south poles are called auroras. They are usually reddish or greenish in color.
What causes the poles to be slightly off the true North and South poles?
The Earths magnetic field is always shifting
How is the earths magnetic field used for navigation?
Compasses use the magnetic field to navigate always pointing North.
What is the name of the star when the earth's north pole points to as it revolves around the sun?
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The imaginary circle around the earths globe equidistant from both the north and south poles?
equator
