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Why do fewer sun rays steike the horizon at the polea
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Why are the sunrays never vertical on the poles?
Because the poles are at no point directed straght towards the sun, its due to the Earth being upright (with a small tilt) as it circles the sun. The sun will never be directly overhead outside the tropics.
Where does the ray of the sun strike least directly?
at the poles
Where do the sun rays strike earth least directly?
The Sun's rays strike least directly at the poles.
Where does The rays of the sun strike earth the least directly?
at the poles
Where does the rays of the sun strike earth least directly?
at the poles
What is the great circle on the sky midway between the celestial poles is called?
The horizon is the great circle on the sky midway between the celestial poles.
Does the moon stay below the horizon at the poles for months like the sun does?
No. Seen from either pole, the moon is continuously below the horizon for roughly 14.8 days, followed by another 14.8 continuous days when it's above the horizon.
In regions closer to the poles the sun?
The sun's rays will strike land closer to both poles at a shallow angle, and lose much of its heat.
Where on earth do objects in the night sky appear to move in circular paths parallel to the horizon?
At the north and south poles.
If earth's axis wasn't tilted would the poles be colder than the equator?
No, they would not. The sun would reach the overhead point at the equator but would always be at the horizon at the poles.
How many hours of daylight do the poles have on an equinox?
On the equinox, there is 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night everywhere except the poles. At the poles, the equinox means that the sun is either rising for the first time in 6 months or setting for the first time in 6 months.
Why do charged particles from outer space like cosmic rays strike Earth more frequently at the poles than at the equator?
Charged particles from outer space are more likely to strike Earth at the poles due to the Earth's magnetic field shaping their paths. The magnetic field lines converge at the magnetic poles, directing charged particles towards these regions. This results in a higher concentration of cosmic ray impacts at the poles compared to the equator.
