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In which direction on the horizon does the sun appear to rise on July 4 in New York State?
Which observable change would occur in New York State if Earth's rate of rotation were one-half its present rate?
Why do surface ocean currents curve to the right in the northern hemisphere?
Why are summer days in New York State likely to be hotter than winter days?
Where will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be located?
What would result if Earth's tilt increased from 23.5 degrees to 33.5 degrees?
It rises in the north east.
If we rotater, lets say in 12 hours instead of 24, day and night would be cut in half.
The Coriolis Effect curvs the Ocean Currents.
In the Summer, we get more "direct" rays of Sunlight.
If you were at the Nort Pole, Polaris would be straight up; at 90 degrees.
The Earths climate would change if the tilt was different.
Steve
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Steven LJ Russo
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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.
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Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.
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