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Can latitude affect the angle of which the sun's rays hit earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The closer you get to the poles, the greater the difference between the longest and shortest days becomes ... and if you get closer than 23 degrees you get days (and nights) that last longer than 24 hours.
In fact, at the poles you get a day that lasts 6 months.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoRegions at higher latitudes (closer to the poles) may radiate more energy away from the surface than they receive from the Sun. Regions close to the equator absorb more energy than they can radiate away.
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∙ 12y agoyes, latitude plays a major role in deciding the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth.latitudes divide the earth in major zones i.e fridgid,temperate and torrid.torid zone lies in the equatorial region.the earth at equator is bulging therefore it receives the maximum insolation.and in the fridgid zone the rays of sun are slanting therefore it receives the least insolation.
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Take a flashlight and a sheet of cardboard. Shine the flashlight directly onto the cardboard, and notice the area of the light.
Then tilt the cardboard by about 45 degrees. Notice how the light is spread out a lot; it's the same amount of total light, but spread over a bigger area. The same thing with the Sun; at high latitudes, the same amount of light is spread over a much larger area.
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∙ 11y agobecause if the sun is facing north than the north part of the earth will be hotter the south side
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∙ 14y agoLatitude not only can affect the angle the sun's rays hit the earth, it does affect the angle the sun's rays hit the earth.
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Are lines of longitude and latitude rays?
No , Lines of Latitude and Longitude are not rays because they do not go on infinitely (forever). They are only imaginary lines that exist on Earth.
What is the relationship between latitude and the angle of the sun rays?
They both have to do with whether or not people get sunlight or if they don't.
Why are places with high temperature found at equator?
The earth's temperature is hotter at the equator and colder at the poles because of the difference in the angle of the sun's rays. Since the earth is round, the sun's rays hit different areas at different angles; the higher the latitude the more slanted are the sun's rays. In tropical or lower latitude areas the sun stays more or less overhead throughout the year. Since direct rays provide more heat than rays at an angle, the tropics receive the most heat and have the warmest average temperatures.
Why is there a difference in climate between areas at 0 latitude and areas at 45 latitude?
The climate is cooler at 45 degrees latitude compared to 0 degrees latitude because the Sun is shining at a different angle. At 0 degrees latitude, the Sun is shining directly overhead, and thus it receives highly-concentrated sun rays which heat up the Earth rapidly. However, at 45 degrees latitude, the Sun is shining at a slanted angle, which makes the sun rays spread over a larger area and warming the Earth at a slower rate.
What is the nothernmost point of the earth to receive the sun's direct rays?
The sun's most direct rays strike the earth at a 90 degree angle. The most northern latitude at which this occurs (at summer solstice) is the tropic of cancer. The southernmost latitude to receive the sun's vertical light is known as the tropic of capricorn. Midway between these two latitudes is the equator. Can't see "the following"
How does the angle of which the suns rays strike the earth affect the temp at the earths surface?
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What does the angle of earth have to do with the seasons?
it affects the angle at which the sun rays hit the earth
What is angle of insulation?
It is the angle at which the sun's rays hit the earth
How does the angle at which the sun's rays strike the Earth affect the temperature at the Earth's surface?
If the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface at a direct spot, which is usually around the equator, that area would be the warmest. Any area that is far away from the sun's rays is usually cold.
How does the angle at which the Suns rays strike the earth affect the temperature at earth surface?
If the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface at a direct spot, which is usually around the equator, that area would be the warmest. Any area that is far away from the sun's rays is usually cold.
What affect is the angle at which the sun's rays hit earth?
The way it hits it is a big deal because the tempature depends on how the sun hit earth - - Scientist Paul Earnstine
What affect the angle at which the sun's rays hit earth?
The way it hits it is a big deal because the tempature depends on how the sun hit earth - - Scientist Paul Earnstine
Are lines of longitude and latitude rays?
No , Lines of Latitude and Longitude are not rays because they do not go on infinitely (forever). They are only imaginary lines that exist on Earth.
What is the relationship between latitude and the angle of the sun's rays?
They both have to do with whether or not people get sunlight or if they don't.
What is the relationship between latitude and the angle of the sun rays?
They both have to do with whether or not people get sunlight or if they don't.
What are tangent rays?
Tangent rays are the migratory sun rays that skim over the earth's surface at high latitude locations (Polar Regions). These rays also occur during dusk and dawn at any latitude.
Why are places with high temperature found at equator?
The earth's temperature is hotter at the equator and colder at the poles because of the difference in the angle of the sun's rays. Since the earth is round, the sun's rays hit different areas at different angles; the higher the latitude the more slanted are the sun's rays. In tropical or lower latitude areas the sun stays more or less overhead throughout the year. Since direct rays provide more heat than rays at an angle, the tropics receive the most heat and have the warmest average temperatures.
