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The Earth spins like a carousel. When weight is shifted from one side of the carousel to another, or even just moved by a few feet, the carousel wobbles just a bit.
Any major earthquake causes some movement of the tectonic plates, and thus can "shift the Earth's axis" by just a bit. VERY powerful earthquakes, such as the ones in December 2004 or March 2011 can jiggle it measurably, especially using super-sensitive instruments like GPS satellites.
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What are examples of the earths axis?
north pole
What causes saesons?
The earths tilt at its axis
What angle is Earth's axis tilted with respect to Earths orbit?
The season
In winter which end of the earths axis is tilted away from the sun?
south
How might earths climates be different if earths were not tilted on its axis?
Earth's climates might be different because they won't be the same
Did the equator shift as a result of the Japan earthquake?
The Earth's AXIS changed 10cm after the tragic earthquake
Why are the seasons reversed in the northern and southern hemisphere?
Because Earths axis is tilted.
What does Earths magnetic axis do not do with its rotational axis?
intersect
What is the Imaginary rod on which the earth rotate?
The axis
Two reasons for seasons?
1. Tilt of earths axis 2. Earths axis remains parallel throughout its yearly orbit.
What evidence of the tilt of earths axis?
Seasons
What are examples of the earths axis?
north pole
What causes saesons?
The earths tilt at its axis
Are earths magnetic poles located on its axis?
No
How long is the earths axis?
About 8,000 miles.
What is the earths axis parallel to?
orbit of the moon
What is The earths axis is inclined at?
23.5 degrees.
