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In December are the sun's rays in the northern hemisphere indirect?
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∙ 15y ago
The Earths tilt is such that the northern hemisphere is pointing away from the sun more in the winter. The northern hemisphere receives less solar energy as the suns rays hit the earth surface at shallower angles during this time.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoSeasons are caused by the tilt of the Earths axis.
Therefore summer, in the northern hemisphere is winter in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
In summer, in either hemisphere, the sun is more directly above that hemisphere so there is more solar flux as the lines of incidence, (the angle the rays strike), are more nearly perpendicular. therefore less energy is absorbed by the rays having to travel through a greater distance of the atmosphere.
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∙ 13y agoAlmost vertically, in some of the lower parts of the Northern Hemisphere; south of the Tropic of Cancer (about 23°26' North latitude).
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∙ 15y agoThey have to pass through more atmosphere. however they are always direct.
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Why is there no snow in Brazil in winter?
Because the sun's rays are too strong for it to snow The southern hemisphere's winter begins on June 21; northern hemisphere's winter begins on December 21. The seasons in the two hemispheres are reversed.
Why does the Northern hemisphere winter not occur when the earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion?
The seasons are created primarily by the tilt of the Earth's axis. It just happens that the axis is tilted so that the most indirect light hits the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is nearer the Sun, creating the Northern Hemisphere winter.
The ninety degree angle of solar rays are striking the tropic of cancer on what date?
The Sun Is Ovearhead the Tropic of Cancer at the beginning of summer(June) in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of winter(December) in the Southern Hemisphere.. The Sun Is Ovearhead the Tropic of Cancer at the beginning of summer(June) in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of winter(December) in the Southern Hemisphere..
When the direct rays of the sun fall on this tropic it is winter in the northern hemisphere what is tropic?
It is called the Tropic of Cancer.
What is indirect rays?
When sunlight is spread equally in an area.
What part gets slanting rays of the sun in December?
Northern hemisphere.
Why does south America get longer hours of daylight in December than in the UK?
UK is in the northern hemisphere while south Africa is in the southern hemisphere. during december the suns rays fall directly on the southern hemisphere while northern hemisphere gets slant rays hence UK is colder in december than Africa.
What season will the northern hemisphere if it is receiving only indirect rays of sunlight?
Winter, the coldest most evilest season that freezes us all -.-.-.-.-.-''''.... :3
Why is December likely to be warmer in Australia than in the UK?
The Earth's axis is tilted, and in December the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. This means that the Sun's rays hit the southern hemisphere at a smaller angle from the vertical and are thus less spread out.
Does the northern hemisphere have more daylight hours on December 21 to June 21?
The Tropic of Cancer ... an imaginary line of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere ... receives direct sun rays on June 21.
Are the sun's rays striking the Northern or Southern hemisphere the most during the summer?
well if you say it that way, it depend which hemisphere you live in. We live in the northern hemisphere, so the sun rays strike to the southern hemisphere.
At what degree of lat are the sun's rays the strongest?
That depends on the time of year as a result of the Earth's tilt. The rays are strongest between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, Cancer at the Northern hemisphere Midsummer (June) and Capricorn at the Southern hemisphere Midsummer (December).
What hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the sun in January than in?
The northern hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the sun in January.
What time of the year is the southern hemisphere exposed to vertical rays of the sun?
When the northern hemisphere is in winter, the southern hemisphere is in summer.
What type of rays are hitting the northern hemisphere during winter?
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Why does the southern hemisphere experience winter and summer solstice in different times than of the northern hemisphere?
As everyone knows the Earth tilts on it's axis at the angle of 66 and half degrees. On 21st December the Earth tilts on it's axis so that the sun would hit the southern hemisphere and then the southern hemisphere would have winter while the northern hemisphere would have winter. So when the sun's rays hit the northern hemisphere then the northern hemisphere would have summer while the southern hemisphere would have winter.
What is the latitude of the the tangent rays in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21?
The tangent ray refers to either the northernmost or southernmost hemisphere where the vertical rays refers to direct sun. During the June 21 solstice, the latitude rays in the northern hemisphere would be 66.5 degrees N (Arctic Circle)
