0
Night and day cycles are determined by the earth spinning around its axis once every 24 hours, with the part of the earth facing the sun being daytime.
The earth also orbits around the sun once a year.
The axis of rotation for the earth's spin tilts 23.4 degrees.
This tilt means that in the summer months for the north (June, July), more of the northern hemisphere is facing the sun, so the sun is more overhead and days are longer in the north.
In the fall and winter (December, January), more of the southern hemisphere is facing the sun, and less of the northern hemisphere faces the sun. Thus the sun is lower, and days are shorter in the north.
The seasons are opposite in the south.
Spring and fall are transition periods and would mark the times where the sun is over the equator.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What two days is the sun directly on the Equator?
The spring and autumn equinox.
How can it still be so cold outside if the sun is still shining?
temperature mostly depends on how high the sun is in the sky (angle overhead). In winter and to a lesser extent spring the sun if much lower in the sky so it colder. In summer and Autumn the sun is much higher in the sky and so its much warmer. So although the sun is shining bright, its still cold because of the time of the year it is.
Is the sun a lower case star?
I think you're asking if the Sun should be in upper or lower case. If referring to the star at the centre of our Solar System, then the Sun is in upper case. If you're referring to a sun outside of our Solar System then it is in lower case.
How does the position of the sun effect your shadow?
The lower the sun the longer the shadow and the higher the sun the shorter the shadow
Is the chromosphere the lower atmosphere of the sun?
yes
When was Autumn Sun created?
Autumn Sun was created on 1996-08-08.
Why does the sun falls earlier in fall?
As Autumn approaches, the Sun's travel across the sky is lower above the horizon, and therefore shorter between sunrise and sunset.
Why is Autumn a close friend of sun?
Autumn and the sun are not living, so they cannot be close friends.
What direction does the sun tilt in spring and autumn?
The Sun Doesn't Tilt, the Earth does.
Does the sun rise earlier or later in autumn?
Each day through autumn the sun rises a little bit later and sets a little bit earlier.
What is the summary of to autumn?
Autumn joins the maturing sun to load grapes on the vines, and ripen apples and other fruit. It is a poem describing the season Autumn.
How do you get autumn?
wen tys hsunh sun sa
What is the duration of Cheyenne Autumn?
The duration of Cheyenne Autumn is 2.57 hours.
Is there autumn in Singapore?
Nope. All you get is blistering sun and pouring rain.
What is the spring of?
Half way around the sun from spring we have fall, or autumn.
What is of spring?
Half way around the sun from spring we have fall, or autumn.
What two days is the sun directly on the Equator?
The spring and autumn equinox.
