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Where does the rays of the sun strike earth least directly?
at the poles
At noon on the vernal equinox the sun's vertical rays strike the earth along?
Tropic of cancer
What kind of wave does the sun produce?
the sun produce ultraviolet rays which strike the earth surface.
How are polar lights formed?
the earth's magnetic shield repulses cosmic rays therefore creating lights:)
The rays of solar energy striking the earth that distribute the greatest amount of energy over the smallest area are what type of rays?
I think that the word you want is perpendicular rays, the rays of sunlight hitting the Earth when the Sun is directly overhead. This point is always within the tropics.
Why are polar zones frozen?
The polar zones gain less heat from the sun because the sun rays are spread wide like a sun shining on the horizon.
Where do the sun rays strike earth least directly?
The Sun's rays strike least directly at the poles.
Why are the polar zones colder than other zones?
Because they are furthest from the sun and the angle at which the sun's rays hit the polar regions is much shallower than at other regions.
Why are the polar zones colder than the other zones?
Because they are furthest from the sun and the angle at which the sun's rays hit the polar regions is much shallower than at other regions.
Why are polar zones colder than the other zones?
Because they are furthest from the sun and the angle at which the sun's rays hit the polar regions is much shallower than at other regions.
Cold area where the sun's rays strike at a very low angle?
The Polar regions.
Where does The rays of the sun strike earth most directly?
at the Equator
Where does the rays of the sun strike earth least directly?
at the poles
Where does The rays of the sun strike earth the least directly?
at the poles
When the suns rays strike earth's surface energy is?
Absorbed
When the sun rays strike the earth's surface energy is?
Absorbed
Why do the sun rays strike the earth's surface at different angles?
because earth is curved
