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If you are standing at the South Pole, your shadow will be non-existent during the summer solstice when the sun is directly overhead. During other times of the year, your shadow will be longer compared to standing at other latitudes due to the angle of the sun in relation to the Earth's surface. The length of your shadow will vary depending on the time of day and the season.
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When will your shadow be the shortest?
The shortness of your shadow depends both where you are on Earth you are and when you are there.If you stand on the Earth between the Tropics of Cancer (North Tropic ) at 23°26′13.9″ N and Capricorn (South Tropic) at 23°26′13.9″ S at noon your shadow will be directly overhead at some time of the year and will be as small as it can be. The date will range between the Summer Solstice (North), the equinoxes (equator) and the Winter Solstice (south). North or south of the two Tropics your shadow will be shortest at noon on the solstices.
Does shadows fall to the east in the winter?
Shadows fall away from the Sun. In the morning, the Sun is in the east, and the shadow points west. Similarly, in the afternoon, the shadow points east. This has nothing to do with summer or winter. In the winter, the Sun is further south (assuming you live in the northern hemisphere), and the shadow will go further north. If you live in the southern hemisphere, the directions are reversed.
Why are days getting shorter in south Florida?
Days are currently getting shorter in all of the northern hemisphere because we are past the summer solstice continuing to the winter solstice. The tilt of the earth causes days to get longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. The further north or south you are the more extreme these changes are. (near the poles there is a period of a few months where the sun never rises in winter, and never sets in summer)
Does the area near moon's south pole include a plateau that is always in shadow?
Yes, there is a region near the Moon's south pole called the "South Pole-Aitken basin" that contains a large crater which is always in shadow. This permanently shadowed region is thought to hold deposits of water ice and other volatile substances that have been preserved for billions of years.
Where is the position of shadow in the mid day?
One definition of midday is halfway from sunrise to sunset. If the Earth only rotated on its axis, this would be when the Sun is at its highest point. Another definition of midday is when the Sun is at its highest point. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, the Sun is due South, so the shadow is due North. This is probably all the answer you need, but there is more. Because the Earth also orbits around the Sun, the exact moment of midday can be a little different between the two definitions, but they're close. Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle, the sun is due North, so the shadow is due South. Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun is either due North or due South or directly overhead, depending on the time of year. North of the Tropic of Cancer, a single day or single night can be longer than 24 hours. Theoretically, if the Sun rises in March and sets in September, midday is in June, but it's not really very meaningful. Similar logic applies South of the Tropic of Capricorn. At the North or South pole, the Sun just circles around the sky for weeks, so the shadow can be any direction. Notice that midday is not necessarily 12:00. It's usually close, but can be an hour or more different due to standard time zones. The fact that the Earth's orbit is not circular also adds and subtracts a few minutes depending on time of year.
Will a shadow be longer if you move north on the longitude line or smaller?
That completely depends on where you start from. -- If you're in the southern Hemisphere, at latitude more south than 23.5 degrees, then the shadow gets shorter as you move north. -- If you're in the northern Hemisphere, at latitude more north than 23.5 degrees, then the shadow gets longer as you move north. -- If you're anywhere between 23.5 south latitude and 23.5 north latitude, then the behavior of the shadow as you move north depends on the time of the year.
Why are Alaska's days so long?
They are longer in winter and shorter in summer because the North Pole is inclined to the south.
Draw a free hand map of New Zealand?
draw a shorter oblong for the north island and a longer one for the south island. Then put the details and draw a line from the shorter oblong
Is the days shorter and nights get longer?
In the northern hemisphere, USA and UK included, during Spring the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Conversely, in the southern hemisphere, Australia, and South Africa included , during the same period the days become shorter and the nights become longer. Depending on which side of the Equator you are on , the seasons and daylight hours are reversed. During Autumn (Fall)(northern hemisphere), the whole process is reversed in both hemispheres.
Is the day length in the north shorter or longer than the south?
The North has shorter days between the Autumnal equinox and the Spring equinox, and longer days for the other half of the year. In the South, it is the other way around. Averaged over the course of a year the day lengths are the same.
Is it shorter to get from Africa to south America or Africa to antarctica?
It is shorter to travel from Africa to South America.
What country just south of Spain has a long coastline on the Atlantic and a shorter one on the Mediterranean?
France has a longer coastline on the Atlantic ocean than on the Mediterranean.
Will a shadow be longer a 60 degrees latitude or 10 degree latitude?
If you compare shadows at the same time of day, the one at 60° latitude,either north or south, will always be longer than the one at 10° latitude,either north or south.
Will a shadow ever fall to the north?
The answer is No. A shadow follows you. not N E S W. If your North then yes. If your east then yes. If for south then yes. If your west. then yes. But say if you were south the shadow can't be east it would be north. Ussaly the shadow if behind you. So if your facing north the shadow is basicly south. -Keyla Shyne
When will your shadow be the shortest?
The shortness of your shadow depends both where you are on Earth you are and when you are there.If you stand on the Earth between the Tropics of Cancer (North Tropic ) at 23°26′13.9″ N and Capricorn (South Tropic) at 23°26′13.9″ S at noon your shadow will be directly overhead at some time of the year and will be as small as it can be. The date will range between the Summer Solstice (North), the equinoxes (equator) and the Winter Solstice (south). North or south of the two Tropics your shadow will be shortest at noon on the solstices.
How does your noontime shadow change throughout the year?
The specifics change depending on the latitude in question, but the noontime shadow will become shorter as the sun's direct rays of incidence approach the latitude in question and longer as the sun's direct rays of incidence recede from that latitude. For example, if you live at 45 degrees North, your shortest shadow will be on the summer solstice, since the sun's direct rays of incidence are at 23.5 degrees North on that day and will be south of that position on all other days. Conversely, if you live at the equator, your shortest shadows will be on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, since the sun is directly overhead on those days.
If you are standing in north america which continent is due south?
south america
