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What is it called when one hemisphere is getting more sunlight than the other?
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When the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and at a minimum in other hemisphere it is known as what?
It is called solstice. It is summer solstice in the hemisphere where the area is at its maximum, and winder solstice in the other.
Scientific explanation for seasons?
its to do with the earths axis and the way it orbits the sun Answer 2 Yes. Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, as it moves round the Sun the northern hemisphere receives its sunlight less directly than the southern hemisphere. So it doesn't get as hot and the season is winter. The southern hemisphere's season at this time is therefore summer. When the Earth gets to the other side of the Sun the northern hemisphere will now be getting more direct sunlight and it will be summer. The other seasons are 'midway' times.
Why can't the Orion be seen in the summer?
Orion can be seen in the summer - if you live in the Southern Hemisphere. Remember, if it's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it's Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. By the time it's Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, our planet is on the other side of the sun. Which means that Orion is up during the day and the sunlight makes it impossible to see.
How can the moon be bathed in sunlight at night?
the sun is on the other side of earth reflecting the sunlight to the moon!
Where does the northern hemisphere get the most direct sunlight?
It depends on the sun's declination and the date, most people will say June 21st but that is not technically correct. On June 21st, the most direct sunlight falls on the Tropic of Cancer (currently at 23 degrees 26 minutes north), but on other dates when the sun is north of the equator, it can be anywhere between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer.
When the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and at a minimum in other hemisphere it is known as what?
It is called solstice. It is summer solstice in the hemisphere where the area is at its maximum, and winder solstice in the other.
Which hemisphere gets the most direct sunlight during winter?
The other hemisphere from the one having the winter solstice gets the most sunlight
Would it be hotter if the hemisphere when it is tilted toward or away from the sun?
it would be hotter if it were tilted toward it as it would be getting more direct sunlight than the other hemisphere
Why is the north pole always in the sunlight in the northern hemisphere?
It is not always in sunlight! There are like seasons. For half a year, there is sunlight and for the other half, there is shade.
Scientific explanation for seasons?
its to do with the earths axis and the way it orbits the sun Answer 2 Yes. Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, as it moves round the Sun the northern hemisphere receives its sunlight less directly than the southern hemisphere. So it doesn't get as hot and the season is winter. The southern hemisphere's season at this time is therefore summer. When the Earth gets to the other side of the Sun the northern hemisphere will now be getting more direct sunlight and it will be summer. The other seasons are 'midway' times.
What is it called when one place in winter and the other place is in summer?
One is in the northern hemisphere, and the other is in the southern hemisphere.
How does the sunlight you receive in the northern hemisphere compare to the amount in the southern hemisphere?
The amount of sunlight received in the northern hemisphere is generally more abundant than in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. This tilt causes the northern hemisphere to be tilted towards the sun during its summer months, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight. Conversely, the southern hemisphere receives less sunlight during its summer months.
What is the area from the prime meridian to the international dateline called?
On one side it's called the "Eastern Hemisphere", while on the other side it's called the "Western Hemisphere".
What does the equator divide?
The equator is an imaginary line that divides the world into two halves. It is also the boundary between north and south, each half is called a "hemisphere", one half being called the northern hemisphere, and the other half being called the southern hemisphere.
What other factor contributes to earths seasons?
The earth's seasons are caused by the rotating earth tilting on its axis as it orbits round the sun. This tilting causes the sunlight to strike the earth at a low angle, causing winter in the hemisphere tilted away from the sun. Meanwhile, the hemisphere tilted towards the sun, receives the sunlight more directly, causing summer in the hemisphere tilted towards the sun.
Is the north pole closer to the sun?
Because of the earth's axial tilt the northern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight for half the year and the southern hemisphere receives more for the other half of the year. Neither is closer to the sun.
What months does the Arctic Circle experience daylight?
July has the longest hours of sunlight because in July it has the longest dayAnswerThe above is OK for someone in the northern hemisphere, but for the majority of those in the southern hemisphere, January is the month with most sunshine. In many tropical areas, the wet season means that cloud cover reduces the sunlight hours and so the most sun would be in the dry season. This may be the opposite of the other areas in the same hemisphere. An example is in Australia, where most of the southern parts of the country have highest sunlight in mid-summer or January, but the tropical city of Darwin in the north has it's sunniest month in July - even though still in the southern hemisphere. The right answer is:Dec 21st for the South Pole and southern Hemisphere and June 21st for the North Pole and Northern Hemisphere
