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What occurs when the sun is directly above the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are nearly equal?
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It is called an equinox.
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What does the equinoxes mark?
In the northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox marks the first day of fall. An equinox happens twice a year, when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal.
Which planet in the solar system orbits with its equator nearly perpendicular to its orbit?
The planet is Uranus.
What is the shape of all 8 planets in our solar system?
They are all nearly spheres, but they all bulge out at the equator.
When will moon be directly overhead in first quarter?
To be directly overhead the moon must be at the correct latitude. For some locations this is simply not possible because the moon's orbit is nearly in the plane of the equator. For other locations, it is necessary to know the latitude of your location.
What term describes the two times during the year when the hours of daylight and darkness in a day are nearly equal?
Equinox ; see related link below to additional information .
When the sun is directly above the equator day and night have nearly what?
Duration.
Where are the sun stays over head or nearly overhead all year long?
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
Why do the areas near the equator only have twelve hours of daylight - even though they are always tilted towards the sun?
Areas near the equator receive roughly 12 hours of daylight throughout the year because the equator receives the most direct sunlight, leading to a nearly equal length of day and night. The tilt of the Earth’s axis contributes to longer days and shorter nights in summer and the reverse in winter, but near the equator, this effect is minimal due to the direct angle of sunlight.
What does the Autumnal Equinox mark?
In the northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox marks the first day of fall. An equinox happens twice a year, when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal.
Why is the climate near the the equator usally warmer?
As you move away from the tropics, the angle of the sun increases and less of the energy of the sun reaches the surface to warm things up. Near the equator, the sun is most nearly directly overhead most of the time and the tropics (near the equator) get the most energy from the sun, thus keeping things warmer.
What occurs during the autumnal equinox?
The Autumnal Equinox occurs in September when the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is when the sun shines directly on the equator. People often have equinox parties to celebrate this date.
What does the equinoxes mark?
In the northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox marks the first day of fall. An equinox happens twice a year, when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal.
How big is Equator?
The measurement of the equtor is nearly 40.075km or 24.9015miles long
What is A difference of 1 degree in longitude at the equator is equivalent to nearly?
111km
Does mount kilimanjaro lie nearly on the equator?
Yes, about 3 degrees south.
How far away is the Sahara Desert from the equator?
== == The Sahara Desert is North of the Equator. The distance varies, but the southern edge of the desert is about 1000km / 600 miles north of the equator.
Where does the sun stay overhead or nearly overhead all year?
The closest answer to your question is the equator.
