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Why are there 6 months of light and six months of darkness at the north and south poles but not at the equator?
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The planet Earth orbits the sun, and also rotates on its axis; the axis of rotation is at a 29 degree angle to the plane of the orbit, hence, it is the poles which tilt either toward or away from the sun for half the year, depending upon the position of the Earth's orbit (that is, the season) whereas the equatorial regions, although they are also at an angle, because they are in the middle region of the planet, never tilt far enough to be outside the range of sunlight during the daytime.
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Lagos north or south of the equator?
Lagos is north of the equator.
What are the due north of the Equator?
The North Pole is due north of the Equator.
Is India north or south from the equator?
India is north from Equator.
Is North Carolina south of the equator?
It is north of the equator
Is the equator located south from Hawaii?
It is 1,311 miles North of the Equator.
Does the North Pole have dark months?
No it is always light i think because i think it is on the equator
Why does Nome Alasks have six months of darknes?
It is based upon the tilt of the earth's axis. At the top of the earth (North Pole), the earth receives either very little light or too much light. Near the north pole, they receive 6 months of darkness followed by 6 months of light. Keep in mind that this is not total darkness or total sun for these months but the months get gradually darker or lighter as the season progresses.
Does Norway have month of darkness?
In the furthest north parts of Norway, it can be up to three months of darkness.
How many hours of darkness in a week?
That depends on where on earth you're located, and what date you're talking about. At the north and south poles, it's light for six months and dark for six months. On the equator, the nights never get much longer than 13 hours, or much shorter than 11 hours. All depends where you are, and what time of the year it is.
Why it is warmer at the equator at the north pole?
The equator receives more direct light sunlight than the north pole.
Does the sun move north or south at the equator?
The sun is north of the equator for 6 months every year, and south of the equator during the other 6 months. In order to accomplish these gyrations, it crosses the equator twice a year ... on March 21 moving north, and on September 22 moving south.
What region has 24 hours of darkness in December?
Most areas that are north of the Arctic Circle experience at least 24 continuous hours of night during December. When the Sun's overhead path moves south of the equator (late September), it goes below the horizon as viewed from the North Pole. The pole itself gets 6 months of day and 6 months of night.
How many hours of darkness are there in one day?
It depends on where you are and what season it is. If you are at the equator then there is 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. If you are above the arctic circle then during the winter there is 24 hours of darkness each day, this will occur on Dec. 21st. If you are further above the arctic circle the darkness can last for months. During the summer there will be 24 hours of daylight on June 21st, and again this can last for months if you are very far north. The same is true for the South pole as well.
Why is the sun visible for so many hours of the day in Alaska?
Every place on Earth, when averaged out over a year, gets 6 months of daylight and 6 months of darkness. At the equator this daylight and darkness is spaced out in about 12 hour intervals (day and night). However, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis of spin, as one move towards the poles the length of night and day changes with the seasons until when you reach the poles, daylight lasts for 6 continual months and darkness lasts for 6 continual months. Alaska is near the North pole, so during summer the days are very long.
Why is Atlanta hotter than North Carolina in summer?
Atlanta is hotter than North Carolina during the summer because it is further south and closer to the equator. The closer you are to the equator, the hotter it will be. Especially in Summer months.
What are the due north of the Equator?
The North Pole is due north of the Equator.
Is India north or south from the equator?
India is north from Equator.
