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9-12 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items An Earth That Didn't Tilt As you know, Earth’s axis is tilted at a 23 1/2 degree angle. But, suppose this were not the case. Suppose that Earth’s axis didn’t tilt at all. What difference would this make for how human beings live? In the space below, identify the differences in the way people currently live and the way people would live if Earth’s axis did not tilt. Try to list at least 10 such differences. Classification: Nat. Std. 7, KS 3; State Std. 17 B STUDENT SAMPLES [Level Four] [Level Three] [Level Two] [Level One]