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To explain:
The effect that climates would have if the earth’s axis was not tilted at
Introduction:
The earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of
Explanation of Solution
The earth’s axis is not perpendicular to the sun’s rays. It is slightly tilted at an angle of
This makes it colder in winter and warmer in summer. In the southern hemisphere, this pattern is reversed with summer in January and winter in July. If the Earth’s axis is not tilted, there would be no seasonal changes. The climate on the earth would not show strong seasonality.
If the earth’s axis was not tilted at a slight angle, there would not be so much variation in seasons.
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