Ecosystems in Space Lecture Activity
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The Earth's axis is currently tilted by 23.5 degrees
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The Earth's tilt arose during the formation of the solar
system,
and oscillates between 21 and 25 degrees from perpendicular about every
100,000 years.
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What do you think would happen to the climate and
vegetation of
Champaign-Urbana if the axis of the earth was tilted at a greater
angle, perhaps 45 degrees?
*Hint: Champaign-Urbana is located at about 40 degrees
North Latitude*
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Get together with 1 or 2 people near you to discuss your
answer.
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Each person should write the answer on a separate piece
of paper.
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Be sure to legibly print your name and write your
signature on the upper portion of
your paper.
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Hand your paper to a member of the staff when asked to
do
so.
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