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What is meant by the inclination of earth's axis? At what angle is the earth's axis inclined?

Rotation & Revolution

Answer

The earth is always tilted in the same direction as it moves round the sun. The angle at which the earth is tilted is known as the inclination of the earth's axis.

The axis of the earth makes an angle of 23 1/2° with the vertical or 66 1/2° with the plane of the earth's orbit.

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