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The farthest south the vertical rays of the sun ever reach south of the equator occurs around which date?
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It's called the solstice.
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∙ 12y agoDecember 22nd
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The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
It varies with the time of the year ; but it occurs at solar noon within 23 degrees of the equator (at the equator at the two equinoxes).
Which is celestial events occurs around July 4?
The Earth reaches aphelion (point in its orbit that's farthest from the sun) around that date.
Does a low tide occur at the point on earth farthest from the moon?
no...... a low tide occurs between the two high tides... :) hope this helped.... :)
What occurs when the sun is directly above the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are nearly equal?
It is called an equinox.
When the earth is farthest from the sun is called?
Aphelion. The name is the same for any body - planet, moon, comet, etc.
When occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator?
the solstice occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
It varies with the time of the year ; but it occurs at solar noon within 23 degrees of the equator (at the equator at the two equinoxes).
What is the symbol for winter solstice?
the winter solstice is when two days of the year, when the noon sun is farthest or south equator WINTER SOLSTICE OCCURS ON DECEMBER 21
Cytokinesis is evident in animal cells when?
When constriction occurs around the cell's equator
Which is celestial events occurs around July 4?
The Earth reaches aphelion (point in its orbit that's farthest from the sun) around that date.
Is it true that a low tide occurs at the point on earth farthest from the moon?
No. High tide occurs at both he points nearest the moon and farthest from it. Low tide occurs at right angles tot hose positions.
Which countries have summer in December?
Summer occurs south of the equator at the same time winter occurs north of the equator and vice versa.
Where on earth does evaporation occurs?
it occurs in warm ocean areas near the equator
Why is it that when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator it occurs a solstice?
The 'solstices' are not events and they're not calendar dates. They are thetwo points on the map of the stars that are the farthest north and south ofthe celestial equator that the sun can ever be. The sun reaches those pointsnear June 21 and December 22 of each year,
When is the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator -occurs in spring and fall?
This is called the "equinox", or "equal nights" - when the night and day are approximately the same duration.
Does biodiversity tend to increase as you get closer to the equator?
The least species diversity occurs in the areas that are the farthest from the equator
Where does general flow of air from the poles to the equator occurs?
in the stratosphere
