These are one of the most interesting rural architectural styles in France, with many examples still in existence in north-east Aquitaine. Originally the pigeonniers were used for breeding and raising pigeons for food to the owners. Their characteristics typically include:
Thatâs logical, but not the case, for Earth. Instead, Earth has seasons because our planetâs axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees relative to our orbital plane â the plane of Earthâs orbit around the sun. The tilt in the axis of the Earth is called its obliquity by scientists.
If the path of the earth around the sun doesnât have any affect on the seasons, what causes seasons? As the earth revolves around the sun, it also spins around its axis, which is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees. It is this tilt in the earthâs axis that is responsible for creating seasons in the hemispheres. Around the June Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is titled towards the sun, therefore experiencing summer. The Southern Hemisphere on the other hand, is tilted away from the sun and thus, experiences winter.