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The circle of illumination does not coincide with the Earth's axis because it is determined by the position of the Sun relative to the Earth. As the Earth rotates on its tilted axis, only half of the planet is illuminated by sunlight at any given time, creating the circle of illumination that divides the day side from the night side. The tilt of the Earth's axis (approximately 23.5 degrees) also affects the angle and extent of sunlight received, further separating the circle of illumination from the axis itself.
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Is the earths axis perpendicular to the equator?
Mercury
What is one complete spin onEarth's axis called?
rotationis one complete spin on earths axis!!!
How many degrees is earths axis tiilted?
23.45 degrees
What causes the Coriolanus effect?
Earths rotation around its axis
Where does the north end of earth's axis lean at?
The northern end of Earths axis is the North pole.
How many axis of symmetry have a circle?
there are 4 axis of symmetry in a circle
What does Earths magnetic axis do not do with its rotational axis?
intersect
Is a circle symmetric with respect to x-axis on a graph?
Any point on the graph can be the center of a circle. If the center is on the x-axis, then the circle is symmetric with respect to the x-axis.
Two reasons for seasons?
1. Tilt of earths axis 2. Earths axis remains parallel throughout its yearly orbit.
Is the north end of Earths axis tilted away from the sun during an equinox?
During an equinox, neither the North nor the South end of Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun. This is because during an equinox, the tilt of Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays, causing equal illumination of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
How long is the earths axis?
About 8,000 miles.
What is the earths axis parallel to?
orbit of the moon
What is the name of the earths imaginary lines?
the axis
What is The earths axis is inclined at?
23.5 degrees.
What causes saesons?
The earths tilt at its axis
What are examples of the earths axis?
north pole
Is the earths axis perpendicular to the equator?
Mercury
