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Basically anywhere away from the equator changes the ratio of day to night for each 24 hr period, and the Arctic and Antarctic circles at about 660 latitude are special cases. There, the sun does not set or rise for one or more days a year, the number of days at a time increasing as you get closer to the poles where the sun stays up for 6 months a year, and stays set for the other 6 months (approximately). Hence, the phrase "land of the midnight sun".
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What are the winter and summer solstices?
June 21st and December 21st, the shortest and longest nights of the year.
Earth rotation and orbital motion and its effects?
The earth's rotation and orbital motion is responsible for the days and nights on the planet. This movement is also responsible for the changes in the seasons.
What happens to the length of days and nights in winter?
Days get shorter and nights get longer until the winter solstice, at which point the days become longer and the nights become shorter.
Are the longest days always in the summer?
No, not necessarily. It is the longest day and it is when the solar declination is greatest, however that does not necessarily make it the hottest day. The hottest time of year is typically a month or two after the solstice after the land, and especially water, has heated enough to heat the air above it the most.
Which country has long days short nights?
Australia is the longest day in summer when daylight saving except south pole and north pole because they are six months day and six months night
How do the days and nights occur?
Days and nights occur because of the diurnal rotation of the earth. The sun stays still, and the earth spins once a day, so for 12 hours half the earth is in sunlight.
Why do the longest days and nights occur?
They differ from the earths axis in relationship to its position during its one year revolution.
What climate zone has the shortest and longest days and nights?
cold for short days and longer nights
What a planet that has the longest days and nights?
Mercury. (It is NOT Venus).
Who fasted the longest in the bible?
According to the Bible, Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights on two occasions while he was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
How do the lengths of day contrast for the summer solstice and the winter solstice?
Summer solstice the days in the northern hemisphere are longest and the nights are shortest. But in the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the days are shortest and the nights are longest.
How do lengths of day contrast for the summer solstice and winter solstice?
Summer solstice the days in the northern hemisphere are longest and the nights are shortest. But in the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the days are shortest and the nights are longest.
Why are days and nights not equal on the earth?
because earth is rotating and revolving
Very long days or nights occur at the?
Near the polar regions.
Which would be longer on your planet your planet your days or nights to earth?
Days are longer than nights in the summer, and the reverse in the winter.
How long are the nights in Venus?
About 121 Earth days
What planet has cold nights and hot days?
Earth
