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In general, the lower the latitude, the higher the sun will be in the sky. When the sun is higher up from the horizon, it's warm rays need to pass through less of the Earth's atmosphere than when it is lower in the sky. This is why the equator is generally hot and the poles generally cold.
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∙ 13y agoAs latitude increases (positively or negatively) from the equator, the Sun's angle with respect to vertical increases. As a result, solar energy decreases because there is more atmosphere between the Sun and the receptor.
Technically, the Sun is not necessarily directly overhead, even at the equator, so this answer is a generalization.
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∙ 12y agoit allows it to move
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What Location on earth relative to equator helps determine the amount of sunlight on area receives?
The two factors affecting sunlight intensity are latitude and time of year
Why does intensity of sunlight affect weather?
Sunlight is a kind of fuel for thunderstorms. The warm air causes an updraft when it collides with cold air. Also, sunlight intensity affects the temperature. That is why the temperatures at the equator are usually high because the places near the equator get direct sunlight.
How does the latitude and altitude affect climate and vegetation in Europe?
Latitude and altitude can dramatically affect climate and vegetation. Climate and altitude both have an effect on temperature. This temperature is a big factor in what will grow and what will not.
How does sunlight affect leaves?
Sunlight per se has little affect on the leaves in fall; hours of daylight do have an affect.
How does latitude affect the climate of various regions of the earth?
It affects the climate because the climate zone is determined by the line of latitude.
What Location on earth relative to equator helps determine the amount of sunlight on area receives?
The two factors affecting sunlight intensity are latitude and time of year
What location on earth relative to the equator helps determine the amount of sunlight an area receives?
because it is 0 degrees
Which factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and how?
amount of sunlight amount of carbon dioxide amount of water intensity of sunlight temperature and how idk
Why does intensity of sunlight affect weather?
Sunlight is a kind of fuel for thunderstorms. The warm air causes an updraft when it collides with cold air. Also, sunlight intensity affects the temperature. That is why the temperatures at the equator are usually high because the places near the equator get direct sunlight.
How does the latitude and altitude affect climate and vegetation in Europe?
Latitude and altitude can dramatically affect climate and vegetation. Climate and altitude both have an effect on temperature. This temperature is a big factor in what will grow and what will not.
Give four factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
-amount of water -amount of sunlight -amount of O2/CO2 in the air -light intensity
What percent of sunlight is red light approx 650 nm?
To be more clear, what is the percentage of the intensity of red light compared to the total intensity of sunlight at the earth's surface?
What are the 3 main factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
Light, carbon dioxide concentration, and temperature.
What are the factors affect photosynthesis?
The intensity of light, concentration of carbon dioxide and temperature are the three main factors that affect photosynthesis. They determine the rate at which photosynthesis occurs.
What happened to the intensity of solar energy as latitude increases?
decreases.
What happens to the intensity of a solar energy as latitude increases?
It decreases
What's the ammount of sunlight that falls on a square meter of earth with a latitude of 48'?
The amount varies with the season. These affect the earth's inclination as well as its distance from the sun.
