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On December 21 the rays of the sun strike directly on what latitude?
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∙ 13y ago
The sun rays are on the Tropic of Capricorn on December 21 and it leads to winter in the northern hemisphere and summers in the Southern Hemisphere,because on December 21 there is 24 hours of daylight on the south pole, south to the antarctic circle and 24 hours of darkness on the north pole, north to the arctic circle.
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∙ 14y agoAntarctic circle 66.5 degrees (exact)
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Where does the rays of the sun strike earth least directly?
at the poles
When do the Sun's rays strike latitude 23.5 degrees at an angle of 90 degrees?
During the solstice (our summer for north, our winter for south).
How do the sun's rays strike at the equator?
Close to perpendicular.
The sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during when?
At the moments when the sun reaches the solstices ... some time around June 21 (north) and December 22 (south).
How do the suns rays strike earth in the polar zones?
Obliquely
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 most directly?
at the Equator
Where does the rays of the sun strike earth least directly?
at the poles
Where does The rays of the sun strike earth the least directly?
at the poles
Where the sun's rays strike earth most directly and least directly?
Directly is near the equator. Least directly is at the poles.
Identify where the sun's rays strike earth most directly and least directly?
Directly is near the equator. Least directly is at the poles.
Between what two latitudes can the sun's rays be directly overhead?
Between 23.5° south latitude and 23.5° north latitude.
When the Sun's rays strike earth directly at the equator what two seasons is it?
spring/fall
On June 21 the vertical rays of the Sun strike a parallel of latitude known as what?
the Tropic of Cancer
When do the Sun's rays strike latitude 23.5 degrees at an angle of 90 degrees?
During the solstice (our summer for north, our winter for south).
When do suns rays strike 23.5 degrees s at an angle of 90 degrees?
The sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at the moment of the December solstice.At the Winter solstice. It will next happen on 21 December 2014 (answer dated 21 Nov 2014)..
Where do the rays of the sun strike most directly on the earth the equator at the poles in the temperate zone or over the oceans?
i think it was at the equator or poles
