What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted
Our Earth sits on its axis at a 23.5-degree angle and it's a good thing too. This is why we have all our seasons. But what if there wasn't a tilt?
Well, first of all, the earth would definitely be a completely different place to live. The Arctic and Antarctic regions would become more pleasant places to live in. The Sun would make an appearance every day and these regions wouldn't be so cold. You wouldn't be able to go sunbathing in the summer or anything as these areas would still be the coldest on the planet but at least you'd be able to sleep at night without a sleeping mask. There wouldn't be midday Sun-like there is today.
Secondly, summer and winter would be a thing of the past. That's why all the traditions and activities connected with these seasons would disappear. Snow could still be found closer to the North and South Poles but most places on the planet would never see it again. No more snowmen, snow fights or snow days. Plants would have an absolutely different growth pattern. Since the seasons would cease to exist, the poor plants would get completely confused. This would surely influence animals especially herbivores.
What's more?
Some of them wouldn't feel the need to hibernate in the winter because there would be no winter.
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What would happen if the Earth was flat
If this was the case, we would have some serious problems with gravity. It would work as it should, pulling straight down but only in the center of the disk. If you were moving away from the center, it would begin to tug more horizontally and this would be totally insane. All the water would gather in the center of the world and the edges would become dry deserts. As for plants and trees, they would grow diagonally. The further from the center they are, the sharper the angle would be.
It would become absolutely impossible to play any sport with a ball. What's the point if no matter how well you threw the ball, it would boomerang and come back to the center of the disc planet.
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What would happen if the earth started spinning faster
Let's start with some facts about the present time. The earth is spinning really fast and it spins faster at the equator. For example, The Equator is moving at a speed of around 1,037 miles per hour. Well, Chicago, it's taking its dear old time at 750 miles an hour. We can't feel any of this, of course, because we're spinning with the planet, kind of like when you're in the car and you don't feel yourself moving at 65 miles an hour. Same concept just on a way bigger scale.
Let's imagine that the earth starts to rotate just one mile per hour faster. Seems harmless enough, right?
Not entirely. The sea level would rise by just a few inches around the equator because if the planet spins faster around its waistline some water will migrate there from the pools. However, it would take you a couple of years to notice it. What you notice immediately would be some of the satellites going off track. They circle the planet at the speed of the Earth's rotation. So if the planet increased its pace, the satellites would lose their positions. It would lead to at least temporary disruption in TV broadcasting, mobile communication, and even military operations.
However, things could be much drier than just these minor discomforts. The faster the planet spun, the more catastrophic the situation would become. For example, you'd lose weight. Even nowadays if you travel to the equator instead of your usual 150 pounds, your weight drops to 149 pounds. Why is that? As the equator spins faster, it generates some extra centrifugal force and this force fights gravity but just a little bit though enough to boost your self-confidence after you step on the scales. And the faster the planet spins, the lighter you are. If the earth started spinning at 17,641 miles per hour, you'd become weightless and get flung right off the planet.
There would be tons of other catastrophic consequences. First of all, the equator would drown. Also, hurricanes would gain unbelievable force. Along with that, severe earthquakes would shake the planet.
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What would happen if the Earth was a cube
A cubic Earth would be a very different planet from the one we live on today. First off at the center of each face, gravity would be at its strongest. That's where all the water would collect. Kind of like a Flat Earth theory. As for the edges of the planet, they would look like barren lifeless rocks. There wouldn't be any atmosphere as it would be drawn toward the Centers of the faces. So to sum it up, we live on a planet with a thick atmosphere and giant oceans in the center of the faces each with its own ecosystem.
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What if the Earth had rings
Just like Saturn's ring, what if our planet had them too?
Well, they would look different depending on where you are. These rings would most likely go parallel to the equator. So near the equator, you'd see them as thin columns of light disappearing somewhere far in the sky. If you moved away from the equator, the Rings would look wider and brighter. They would also reflect sunlight at night. It would seem as if they were glowing in the sky. Sounds like an added bonus for the romantics out there. As a result, there would never be complete darkness on earth. But during the daytime, the level of light would skyrocket.
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What would happen if the Earth didn't have the moon
First of all, how would Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have made their legacy? Besides that, having no moon would noticeably change our world. The tides would still exist but they would be much weaker. You wouldn't have a chance to go for a romantic walk in the moonlight. The nights would become much darker but what's the most important is that the Earth's day would be shorter. It would happen because without the moon our planet would spin faster.
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What would happen if the Earth was two times bigger
If our planet was twice its current size, its gravitational force would be two times stronger. So trees would be thick and tall and plant stiff and tough. Animals would also be noticeably bigger, more massive and with thick legs to support their increased weight due to the gravity.
As for humans, it would depend on the evolutionary demands. They would either become bulky too or on the contrary, skinny and light.
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