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It's an "equinox". That happens twice each year.

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When the earth is not tilted and the day and night are the same length what is it called?

the Equinox.


What if the earth wasent tilted?

There would be no seasons, and no change in the length of day and night, anywhere on Earth.


Has the earth tilted over?

The Earth has always been 'tilted'. The planet is tilted by about 11 degrees from the vertical. The tilt helps to create the seasons - and is responsible for the varying length of day & night.


What four events occur as a result of the earth revolving around the sun every 365 days?

The main events are: 1. Winter solstice - when the earth is tilted towards the sun. 2. Spring equinox - when day and night are equal in length. 3. Summer solstice - when the earth is tilted away from the sun. 4. Autumnal equinox - when day and night are equal in length.


What month is it when neither half is tilted toward the sun?

It is September or March when neither half of Earth is tilted towards the sun, resulting in equal day and night length, known as the equinoxes.


What four events occur as a result of the earths revolving around the sun every 365 days?

The main events are: 1. Winter solstice - when the earth is tilted towards the sun. 2. Spring equinox - when day and night are equal in length. 3. Summer solstice - when the earth is tilted away from the sun. 4. Autumnal equinox - when day and night are equal in length.


What four events occur as a result of the earth's revolving around the sun every 365 days?

The main events are: 1. Winter solstice - when the earth is tilted towards the sun. 2. Spring equinox - when day and night are equal in length. 3. Summer solstice - when the earth is tilted away from the sun. 4. Autumnal equinox - when day and night are equal in length.


How does the length of daytime and night time affects the seasons?

The length of daylight or nighttime hours does not affect the seasons, but the seasons affect the length of daytime and nighttime hours. During the summer, the earth is tilted more toward the sun, resulting in longer daytime hours. During the winter months, the earth is tilted away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and longer nights.


What would be the earth's length of days and night if it's axis were not tilted?

well the answer tp that is the earths length of days would be like mars which would go on for weeks. so 24 hours as we know it now would be 4 weeks if the axis wasnt tilted t


Is it daytime or nighttime when earth is tilted towards the sun?

The tilt of the Earth causes the seasons, not day or night. Day or night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.


Why do length of days change?

when the day is longer than night because the slow of the rotation


Why in summer morning is longer and in Christmas night is longer?

The tilt of the earth in the solar plane is responsible for this. In the summer the Northern Hemisphere of the earth is tilted toward the sun and and in the winter it is tilted away from the sun.