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What would happen to the middle latitiudes if the earth's axis got changed from 23 1/2 degrees to 10 degrees and the earth's revolution and rotation stayed the same?

Answer 1

Both hemispheres would would get cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter (keeping in mind that when it's winter in the northern hemisphere, it's summer in the southern hemisphere - and vice versa).

The thing you need to keep in mind here is when a hemisphere is in summer, it is angled toward the sun. In winter, it's angled away from the sun. Summer and winter seasons are the result of the angle at which the suns rays hit the earth. Right now that angle is 23 1/2 degrees. If the earths tilt were to decrease, anything above 23 1/2 degrees N latitude and 23 1/2 degrees S latitude would receive more direct sunlight during winter, and less direct sunlight during summer.

It's hard to say what effect it would have on hurricanes. The occurrence of hurricanes might increase in the southern hemisphere and decrease in the northern. The reason I say this is because I think that overall the effects on the Pacific and Atlantic oceans would be minimal - since most of both oceans would receive the same sunlight. Although, particular parts of each ocean (Pacific and Atlantic) would receive different amounts of direct sunlight.

Answer 2

Hi. The poles, north and south, would get more sunlight, warming them. The equator would get about the same amount of light but the subtropics would be warmer. At the middle latitudes there would be much less difference between the seasons and they would have to cope with the higher sea level due to the melting of the ice caps. The ocean currents would not keep the water temperature as even as it is now and storms would be more intense (think Katrina as a moderate storm and you'll have a good idea).

Answer 3

The equatorial band would be changed as follows:
The base pivotal point would remain the same, with the equator line on each side changing, one side would increase in latitude and be oriented further north by 13.5 degrees, while the other would decrease in latitude and be expressed as further south by 13.5 degrees as compared to previous orientation.

In addition, both true and magnetic north would be offset by 13.5 degrees depending on the right or left oriented axis shift, and conversely, the south pole would follow suite.

Darryl S.

Answer 4

lets just say that global warming would not even be an issue the poles would melt we would be in a serious mess

Answer 5

Spring and fall weather not as extreme

Answer 6

what question?