1. Three possible things that could happen if the Earth were to stop rotating are:
- Drastic changes in temperature: One side of the Earth would continuously face the Sun, leading to extreme heat, while the other side would experience prolonged darkness and extreme cold.
- Disruption of the atmosphere: Winds and weather patterns are influenced by the Earth's rotation. Without rotation, the atmosphere would not distribute heat and cold efficiently, causing severe weather changes.
- Impact on gravity: The Earth's rotation creates a centrifugal force that slightly counters gravity. If the Earth stopped rotating, this balance would be disturbed, potentially affecting gravity's pull in different regions.
2. The South Pole does not experience the same seasons as the North Pole. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. When one pole is tilted towards the Sun (experiencing summer), the other pole is tilted away from the Sun (experiencing winter). This results in opposite seasons between the North and South Poles.
