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The equator receives the most direct sunlight, that is, the most Wm-2. The sun shines most directly over the Tropics, and specifically the equator, throughout the year, creating a net surplus in energy which is redistributed towards the poles. In terms of the number of hours of sunlight, all points on Earth receive the same amount over the course of a year, but the angle at which it is received is very different at different latitudes.
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Why is a magnifying glass so hot under the sun?
Much of the area under a magnifying glass will be far colder than the area not covered by it. Only a small point or area will be hot, and much hotter at that. This is because the light striking the glass is refracted and focused toward a point of convergence. The result is that our small place gets much hotter - as it receives all of the light concentrated - and the rest gets colder - because it isn't receiving any direct light.
Why are summer days longer than winter days on earth?
This happens because the Earth is tilted 23.4 degrees. This tilt is the reason that days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. The hemisphere that's tilted closest to the Sun has the longest, brightest days because it gets more direct light from the Sun's rays.
How much light does Triton the moon have?
it gets about 25% of the light from the sun
How a spaceship gets out of earth's gravity?
how a spqaceship gets out of earth's gravity
What kind of planet is the planet earth?
The planet Earth is a terrestrial planet and the only planet known that has life on it.
What location on earth gets most of the direct sun light?
the Sahara desert More or less, the equator gets most fo the direct sun light. I think the Sahara is too far north.
Describe the air temperature in regions of the earth that receive more heat?
because it is near in the sun and it gets direct light.
Were the the earth gets its heat and light from?
From the sun :)
Where The Earth Gets Its heat From And The light?
the sun
Where does the earth get heat and light?
Earth gets heat and light from the Sun. It's heat also comes from the Earth's core.
Which two areas on earth never get sun light?
There is no area on earth that never gets sunlight, except for a few isolated tiny places that are always shaded by adjacent mountains.
A total solar eclipse means that no sunlight reaches a certain area on earth true or false?
Hmmm. True, but the question is misleading. A total solar eclipse is like an enormous rocky cloud that casts a big shadow - so no DIRECT rays of the Sun make it to that part of the Earth. But the Sun's light is scattered by the atmosphere AROUND the area of the eclipse, and the light spreads out INTO the eclipse area. So it never gets darker than twilight; it doesn't get truly dark.
Where is the rest of the light on the moon when we can't see it from Earth?
it gets light from the sun
Which planet gets the most light from?
Venus is the planet that emmits the most light to earth.
Does Mars have less light then earth?
Yes, Mars gets about 25% of the amount of light we get.
Where does the earth get its heat and light?
it gets it form the sun and is cour
Why is a magnifying glass so hot under the sun?
Much of the area under a magnifying glass will be far colder than the area not covered by it. Only a small point or area will be hot, and much hotter at that. This is because the light striking the glass is refracted and focused toward a point of convergence. The result is that our small place gets much hotter - as it receives all of the light concentrated - and the rest gets colder - because it isn't receiving any direct light.
