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When the Sun is at its highest position, it is at a line called the meridian. It is a line that goes from north to south, passing through the zenith.
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Is the sun always highest in the sky at noon?
Yes the sun is always highest in the sky at noon
What is the name given to the sun's position at noon?
At noon the Sun is at its "zenith". The highest elevation it will reach that day.
Why is the sun high in the sky at noon?
Well, you're looking at it backwards. The concept of "noon" is man-made. Noon describes that point during the day when the sun is directly (or nearly) overhead. So, to answer your question, the sun is high in the sky at noon because we define "noon" as that time during the day when the sun is high in the sky.
When is the sun higher in the sky?
the sun is highest at noon
Why sun appears white in the noon?
sun appears white at noon because there are lesser number of particles in the sky as the distance is short few scattering takes place and hence sun appears white
In noon near the equator the Sun is?
In noon near the equator, the sun is high in the sky.
Is the sun always highest in the sky at noon?
Yes the sun is always highest in the sky at noon
At noon a place nearest from the sun?
The sun is at its highest point at noontime. Not exactly certain what you mean by place nearest the sun at noon.
Why isn't the sun overhead at noon in Texas?
It never is overhead at noon because Texas is not in the northernmost point where the sun passes directly overhead at noon.
What is the name given to the sun's position at noon?
At noon the Sun is at its "zenith". The highest elevation it will reach that day.
Why is the sun high in the sky at noon?
Well, you're looking at it backwards. The concept of "noon" is man-made. Noon describes that point during the day when the sun is directly (or nearly) overhead. So, to answer your question, the sun is high in the sky at noon because we define "noon" as that time during the day when the sun is high in the sky.
When is the sun higher in the sky?
the sun is highest at noon
When is the sun nearly overhead?
At noon.
When the sun is at its highest ponit?
noon
What is the color of the sun at noon?
Yellow
How did they tell time a long time ago?
By the sun. go outside face south and if the sun is on you left its 6am to noon and if the sun is on your right the time is noon to 6pm.
Does the location of the sunset point correlate with how high the sun is in the sky at noon?
Yes, to an extent. In the northern hemisphere summer, the Sun rises somewhat north of east, and the Sun will be higher in the sky at noon. (In the southern hemisphere summers, the Sun rises SOUTH of east and is higher at noon.)In the winter, the sun rises south of east (north of east for the southern hemisphere) and is lower in the sky at noon.
