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it could be depending on the time and season. like the ice still melts even though its the coldest place on earth.
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Where on earth are the suns rays most intese Least intense?
The sun is directly overhead between the Tropic of Cancer (June) and the Tropic of Capricorn (December) when it's rays are most intense. They are least intense at the South Pole (June) and North Pole (December).
Is the southern limit of the suns direct rays is marked by the tropic of cancer?
The tropic of Cancer is 23° North of the Equator. It represents the point where the Sun can be directly overhead. If you are any further north, the Sun can not be overhead. The corresponding feature in the southern hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn. As to the Sun's direct rays, they can be anywhere from the South Pole to the North Pole. Those two points and everything in between receives the Sun's direct rays at some time during the year.
What time of year do the suns rays reach farthest north or south?
solstice
What is the suns pole tied to?
System of orbits
What is mostly affected by the suns ultraviolet rays?
The ozone layer is mostly affected the by the suns ultraviolet rays. This layer is present in the stratospheric region of atmosphere.
What lets the north and south pole cold?
the suns rays
What causes winter in the Northren Hemisphere?
the north pole is tilted away from the sun so the suns rays are less direct
Where on earth are the suns rays most intese Least intense?
The sun is directly overhead between the Tropic of Cancer (June) and the Tropic of Capricorn (December) when it's rays are most intense. They are least intense at the South Pole (June) and North Pole (December).
Does the suns angle matter?
north and south pole
Why does the ocean water near the north pole absorb less heat throughout the year than ocean water near the equator?
Because near the north pole there are glaciers and icebergs. They reflect the suns rays, while near the equator, there are no glaciers.
Is the southern limit of the suns direct rays is marked by the tropic of cancer?
The tropic of Cancer is 23° North of the Equator. It represents the point where the Sun can be directly overhead. If you are any further north, the Sun can not be overhead. The corresponding feature in the southern hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn. As to the Sun's direct rays, they can be anywhere from the South Pole to the North Pole. Those two points and everything in between receives the Sun's direct rays at some time during the year.
What time of year do the suns rays reach farthest north or south?
solstice
Is it true that the suns radiant energy is strongest at the North Pole and the South Pole?
No, the sun's radiant energy is strongest at the Equator.
Why do you have tropic of cancer 23.5north?
the furthest north the suns rays hit perpendicular to the earth
Does ice reflect suns rays in Antarctica?
It does indeed reflect the suns rays.
How much of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere?
About 17% of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere
June 21st suns rays rarely reach this location?
Anywhere between the Southern arctic circle and the south pole (most of Antarctica).
