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Earth rotates around its polar axis which is tilted at an angle of _________ degrees.

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0.5 degrees

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10.5 degrees

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15.5 degrees

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D

23.5 degrees

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Solution

The correct option is D 23.5 degrees
The Earth rotates around its polar axis. It is tilted at an angle of 23 ½ degrees. The axis makes an angle of 66.5 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.

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