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Are the ocean tides more pronounced in regions close to the equator - since the moon is more-or-less overhead throughout the year?
Not really. The major influence on the magnitude of the tides is topography; the arrangement of the seafloor and Coastlines. So there are higher tides in places like the Bay of Fundy (between Canada and Maine) or in the Bristol channel on the west coast of England.
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Is the sun directly overhead in the equator?
Not always. The sun is directly overhead at the equator at the spring and fall equinoxes.
When on a equator day will the overhead the earth at midday?
If you are at the equator, the SUN will be directly overhead during the equinoxes - around 21 March, and 23 September.
Does The celestial equator always pass directly overhead?
No, the celestial equator does not always pass directly overhead. The position of the celestial equator in the sky is determined by the observer's latitude on Earth. If the observer is located at the equator, the celestial equator will pass directly overhead. However, for observers at different latitudes, the celestial equator will appear at an angle to the horizon.
Where would you see the sun directly overhead on Sept 21?
September 21 is the autumnal equinox, where the sun is directly overhead at the equator. Places along the equator, such as Ecuador, Kenya, and Indonesia, are most likely to experience the sun directly overhead on this date.
Where are the sun stays over head or nearly overhead all year long?
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
Where does the sun stay overhead or nearly overhead all year?
The closest answer to your question is the equator.
Where does the sun stay overhead or nearly overhead all year long?
The closest answer to your question is the equator.
The sun is most directly overhead near the what?
The sun is most directly overhead near the equator. This happens during the equinoxes where the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in near-vertical rays at noon.
Can the sun appear directly overhead in Lagos Nigeria?
Yes. Lagos is only about 6.5 degrees from the equator ... less than the 23.5 degrees on the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the boundaries of the 'belt' around the Earth's middle throughout which the sun can be directly overhead.
The sun's radiation is most pronounced when it's strikes?
The sun's radiation is most pronounced when it strikes directly overhead, which occurs around solar noon. At this time, the sunlight passes through the least amount of atmosphere, allowing more radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
Does the sun face the equator?
The sun does not "face" the equator in a literal sense, as it is a massive ball of gas in space. However, the sun's position in the sky changes throughout the year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, causing it to be directly overhead at the equator during the equinoxes. At other times, the sun's rays strike the equator at varying angles, influencing seasonal changes in that region.
Does the temperature at the equator change throughout the year?
it stays fairly constatnt throughout the year because it receives the same amount of direct light all year round (the light hits it almost directly overhead) but it can plummet significantly during rainstroms
