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Earth is tilted on its axis, so it is never completely straight up and down. The tilt is about 23.5 degrees, which is what causes the seasons as different hemispheres receive more direct sunlight at different times of the year. This tilt remains relatively constant as Earth orbits the sun.
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If a meteor was headed straight to earth how long would you be able to see it before it made contact with the earth?
Something like 10,000 meteors, or more, head straight for the earth every day, and aren't visible at all until they smash into the atmosphere and begin to burn up.
What is the name of the rocket launcher that shoots straight up in the air and comes down vertically on a target?
The rocket launcher that shoots straight up in the air and comes down vertically on a target is called a "mortar." It is a weapon used for indirect fire support in which the projectile follows a high, arching trajectory before hitting the target from above.
If you dig a hole in the south pole are you digging up or down?
When you dig a hole at the South Pole, you are technically digging "up" because you are moving away from the center of the Earth. Gravity still pulls you towards the Earth's core, so you are digging upwards towards the surface of the Earth.
What is a demonstration of newtons first law?
That you are pushing the earth down while the earth is pushing you up, so you stay where you are.
Where law of inertia exhibited?
Every where. Roll a ball on the floor. As soon as it leaves your hand it continues to roll in a straight line. The outside force, friction slows it down. A rock can sit on the ground for a long time until an outside force from someone picks up he rock, or kicks it. Shoot an arrow thru the air. It would continue in a straight line if gravity did not pull it down to earth.
Is it possible for earth to spin off its axis?
no it is not. the earth is straight up and down. so is the sun.
Is there a planet whos axis is strieght up and down?
There is no such thing as straight up and down in space. We, living on Earth, say that something might be straight up and down, but we are relating that to Earth's gravity. If you're in space, what is 'up'? Towards the Earth? Towards the Sun? Or towards somethig else? And that 'something else' might vary from time to time.
Is the earth axis straight up and down?
No earth's axis is tilted, this tilt shifts over time.
If earth's axis were straight up and down relative to the sun?
Then we wouldn't have any seasons.
What is straight up and down?
a person because were straight and are legs are down and were up because are head is up.
What is the vertical word?
for example a straight line.(is it straight up and down)
Does length go up an down or straight across?
Straight across
If a space shuttle takes off from earth and leaves the atmosphere and come straight down would it land in the same spot it took off from?
No! The Earth we stand on is rotating, and if a rocket were to launch straight up and come right back down the Earth would have rotated to the right and the space craft would land to the west of the launch pad.
Which planet is so tilted the rings are almost straight up and down?
SO tilted rinds almost straight up and down what planet is that
What does nonperpendicular mean?
straight up and down
What is the suprise vertical word?
for example a straight line.(is it straight up and down)
Why do parade balloons lay down instead of straight up.?
Because there are people holding down the ballon, and if its straight up, you wont have alot of control.
