There are 5, I say, 5 facts about the Earth and it's tilt that are absolutely fascinating. First: Not only is the Earth spinning as we revolve around the sun...we experience night and day! Thank goodness, because I love to sleep in the dark! Next: Earth’s axis tilts at 23.5°. When Earth orbits the Sun, the North Pole spends six months leaning towards the Sun and six months leaning away from it. And then, the Earth’s tides are caused by the gravity of the Moon. The Earth’s water on the side nearest to the Moon is pulled causing the water to bulge, this is known as a high tide. The Earth sloshes? The Sun also affects the tides, and when the Sun and Moon are aligned with the Earth, their combined gravities create the highest tide, called spring tide. When the Sun and Moon are not lined up but are instead at right angles to each other, their gravities cancel each other out, creating the Earth’s lowest neap tides. As a matter of fact...I will!!
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Mrs. TaylorI love science! Everything about the world is interesting and never boring. I love to study plants, animals, insects, and people. My favorite subjects are my students who are the most unique organisms on the planet! Categories |