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What direction is earths axis pointing when north America is experiencing summer winter spring an fall?
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∙ 7y ago
The direction of the "point" of Earth's axis of spin does not change (at least not noticeably on human time scales - there is a 25 thousand year precession).
The orbit of the Earth round the Sun means that the north pole of this axis of spin is pointing towards the sun in Summer, away in Winter and sideways in Autumn and Spring.
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When the north end of earths rotation axis is pointing toward the sun what statement is true?
It is June.
What happens to the southern hemisphere when earths hemisphere points toward the sun?
by what ever end is in summertime right now. That is how you will know which hemisphere is pointing toward the sun.
When the north end of the earths axis is toward the sun north America will experience what?
spring & summer
What can you infer about earths crust in pacific ocean and east cost of Asia and south America?
That it is made up of cooled magma.
What has a tilted axis that causes seasons?
Mars, earth
How have switches in the location of earths magnetic poles been determined?
Magnetism leaves particles in molten metals lined up with north and south poles (magnetic poles, not the Earth's poles). Over time different layers of rock show that the N-S and S-N poles have switched, with S pointing in one direction and S pointing in a different direction depending on the age of the rock.
What direction does the earths orbit?
East to West
When the north end of earths rotation axis is pointing toward the sun what statement is true?
It is June.
Wind direction is determined by the Earths rotation?
True
How is the earths magnetic field used for navigation?
Compasses use the magnetic field to navigate always pointing North.
What is the shift in the wind direction that causes the earths rotation?
Coriolis effect
What changes the direction of airflow and is caused by earths rotation?
The coriolis effect
What is the effect of earths rotations on the direction of winds and currents?
The Coriolis effect
When the north end of the earths rotation axis is pointing at the sun what happens?
The northern part of the Earth warms up. It is the Northern Summer.
What is a fixed place on earths surface from which direction and location can be described?
Reference point
Switch in direction of earths magnetic north and south poles?
Magnetic Reversal
What determine the direction of prevailling winds?
by latitude and is affected by the movement of earths air
