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The north and south poles
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The Sun's rays are transmitted to the Earth by mean of?
radiation
Which kind of light rays causes the earth to get the warmest?
Infrared Heat.
The intensity of cosmic rays bombarding the Earth's surface is largest at the?
poles
What does the thermosphere protect life on Earth from?
UV rays It is also where the southern aurora's are
Which of the following letters indicates a location that receives direct rays of sunlight twice a year?
You haven't included any choices, so none can be selected.In order for that description to apply to any point on Earth, the point must be inthe Tropic Zone; i.e. its latitude must be within the range of (+ or -) 23.5 degrees.
In a paragraph describe why the seasons change?
Summer.- is that climate because it is when the sun gives direct rays.Spring it is at the half so it receives indirect and direct raysWinter.- is that climate because the earth receives indirect sun's raysFall.- it is at the half so it receives indirect and direct rays
What is the main reason why Earth is warmer at the equator than at the North and South Poles?
the equator receives direct rays from the sun and the poles receive indirect rays.
What is the definition of direct rays?
A direct rays is when the Sun's light hits the specified part of Earth that you are observing at an exact angle of 900 . This means that the Sun's rays are perpendicular to the Earth; Direct rays compared to indirect rays are one of the factors for the occurrence of seasons on Earth.
How do you use the word rays in a sentence?
as in: The Earth receives many sun RAYS during the day.
Does the earth receive more when the sun's rays are spread out or concentrated?
The spread out rays are more. The earth receives them more all over.
Which part of the earth receives the light?
At some time or the other almost every part of its surface.
How powerful is the sun's UV rays?
The UV rays are very powerful. They can even penetrate the skin.
When the north end of earth's axis is tilted away from the sun North America will experience?
indirect rays
On a cloudy day Earth's surface receives?
On a cloudy day, Earth gets UV radiation from the sun. Clouds do reduce the amount of UV rays that reach the earth but do not completely stop the damaging rays.
How does the sun affect Earth's weather?
the earth is like this. ++/ +O +/ so when it spins its tilted and that causes indirect light. pluses = sun rays
Why do cosmic rays cause the climate not to change?
I don't see why they should affect climate significantly. The total amount of energy Earth receives from cosmic rays is quite insignificant, compared to the energy it receives from sunlight.
Which of the earth's poles receives the most direct rays from sun?
The distribution of incoming solar radiation during the course of a year is exactly equal at both poles, and neither of them ever receives any 'direct' rays.
