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Over time the wobble in earths rotation will change what effect will this have?
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The effect this has is that the location in the sky of the North Celestial Pole is
constantly moving. The amount of change over the course of a human lifetime
is not perceptible to people who don't make calibrated astronomical measurements.
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What is the effect of earth wobbling on its axis?
I guess you forgot the word "have"? Some Basic effects: The rotation is the reason we have day and night. It makes Hurricanes turn clockwise in the southern and counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, it's also responsible for other weather phenomena. Earths rotation makes it possible to have geostationary satellites. The revolution is (in conundrum with the rotation-axis) responsible that there are seasons. That some days better than others to start your flight to Mars and most important of all, that the earth doesn't fall into the Sun.
Why does summer occur in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere?
Because Earths axis isn't in alignment with the sun's axis. Rather it is tilted, so during part of the earths orbit around the sun, the northern hemisphere receives sunlight that is more nearly perpendicular to the earths surface. Then when Earth is on the exact opposite side of the sun the opposite applies. Earths rotation around the sun is completely independent of its daily rotation, so its North to South axis remains in a completely fixed position during its entire rotational cycle. (There is a significant wobble, but it has a period of 26,000 years).
What does the spin on earth axis cause?
The "precession of the ecliptic" is a slow change in the orientation of the plane of the ecliptic (the Earth's orbital plane).This is not caused by the slow "wobble" of the Earth's rotational axis(That is what causes the celestial equator to precess.)The "precession of the ecliptic" is a similar (but smaller) effect to the "precession of the celestial equator".It is caused by the gravitational effects of the other planets, especially Jupiter and Venus.
What movie included the song Wobble?
Leo (2023)
How do you make a car on little big planet PS3?
Make a model of the car (not the wheels) and attach some wobble bolts to it and connect a lever or somet to make the wobble bolts move
Does the earth rotate like the other planets?
Yes the Earth does rotate like the other planets (except for the distance of the rotation(assuming your talking about the rotation around the Sun); the wobble of the Earths axis compared to other planets; and the time it takes to rotate)
What are the two movement of the planets?
orbit and rotation there is also a wobble or tilt that can fluctuate
What is the term for the way that earth wobble around it's rotation axis?
The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".
What is thought to be responsible for Earth's ice ages?
The position of land masses around the equator, and the Earth's "precession", which is the very slow shift or "wobble" of the planet in its rotation. This can change the net insolation received.
How long does it take for the earths axis to wobble?
A couple billion years, but only if the Mighty Parrot is tired.
What happens to the position of the axis from the summer solstice to the winter solstice?
The angle of the axis of rotation does not change. It always points to what is known as the celestial north, though it does wobble slowly making a full wobble, or circle about every 26,000 years. This is called precession. It is like a gyroscope. See the link below for an image of precession
What is the term for the way tat earth wobbles around its rotation axis?
The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates,so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000years. The term that describes it is "precession".
What term is for the way earth wobbles around its rotation axis?
The Earth doesn't wobble around its rotation axis. The rotation axis itself rotates, so that the Earth's poles trace around a 23.5-degree circle in the sky, every 26,000 years. The term that describes it is "precession".
What happens to earths axis of rotation as earths axis of rotation as earth orbits the sun?
For all intents and purposes, the orientation of earth's axis remains the same during the year. This accounts for the fact that the north pole is always oriented toward Polaris, the North Star. This is basically because the earth's rotation turns it into a big gyroscope. Over long periods of time we detect a 'wobble' in this orientation, but you would need extremely sensitive equipment to detect this wobble unless you are observing over hundreds or thousands of years. The wobble is one kind of what is called precession.
How might the areas of solid iron floating over the Earths molten core affect our planet's spin?
they give it a slight wobble
What is planitary wobble?
I believe that is when the rotation of the planet moves(wobbles) its North-South Axis. Normally a planet will have this axis point in one direction.
Would earth exist without the moon?
Yes. Earth would exist without the moon, but it would probably be very different from how it is now. The moon has a stabilizing effect on the wobble of Earth's axis. A more stable wobble means a more stable climate. The moon has also gradually slowed Earth's rotation. Without the moon there is a good chance the life could never have gained a foothold on Earth.
