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The equator receives sunlight all year round. The sunlight is direct. ____ All of the earth's surface outside of the arctic regions receives direct sunlight all year long. It is only north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle that you have periods of night time extending for long periods of winter. There is no place on earth where the sun reaches the zenith every day of the year; not even the equator. Most of the time, sunlight reaches earth at an angle, but this does not mean that the sunlight is not 'direct'. Even at a location where the sun will reach zenith that day, the sun is at zenith only for a moment. For the entire balance of the day, the sunlight is direct, and at an angle. For that matter, even when the sun is at zenith the sunlight is at an angle: 90 degrees. In other words, the location of the sun when it transits the sky does not determine whether or not you are receiving direct sunlight.
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Why is boat at sea evidence for a round earth?
A boat at sea, alone, does not prove that is earth is round. However, boats can be used to prove that earth is round. This is because if the earth was flat, eventually a boat would sail to the end of earth and fall off the edge. This has never happened, so it can be inferred that the earth is round. Also, a boat can sail all the way around the world and end up right where it started, which proves that the earth is round.
Why did aristotle concluded that earth was round?
Because during a lunar eclipse, Aristotle observed that the shape of the earth was round.
The zone that receives direct sunlight year round?
The tropical zone, located near the equator, receives direct sunlight year-round due to its proximity to the sun's rays. This results in consistent warm temperatures and minimal variation in daylight hours throughout the year.
How does the sun move round the earth?
The sun does not move around the earth.
Where do you find that the earth is suspended in space?
The Earth is NOT suspended in space. The Earth is in ORBIT round the Sun.
Why don't all places on the earth receive the same amount of direct sunlight?
The Earth's round shape and tilted axis cause variations in the amount of sunlight different places receive. The angle at which sunlight hits the Earth's surface changes as it revolves around the sun, leading to seasonal variations in daylight hours and intensity. This results in different regions receiving varying levels of direct sunlight throughout the year.
Do tropical locations in lower latitudes receive the most direct rays of the sun year-round?
Yes
How does latitude influence global climate?
Latitude influences global climate by affecting the distribution of solar energy received at different parts of the Earth. Areas near the equator receive more direct sunlight year-round, leading to warmer temperatures, while areas near the poles receive less direct sunlight and are generally colder. This temperature difference creates atmospheric circulation patterns that influence weather patterns and climate systems around the world.
What region of the earth near the equator receive the most solar energy?
The Atacama desert
How do you receive tv signals from other parts of the world?
Terrestrial TV signals will only propagate a finite distance. To see a TV signal from a distant place you need to have it broadcast via a satellite in orbit round the Earth.
Why are the tropics ware and sunny year round?
The tropics receive more direct sunlight as they are closer to the equator, leading to consistent warmth and sunlight year-round. The Earth's tilt also causes the tropics to experience less seasonal variation in temperature and daylight hours compared to regions further from the equator.
What region of earth receives the most sunlight year round?
The region of the earth that receives the most sunlight year-round is around the Tropic of Capricorn. The earth receives the sun's direct light making the tropics warmer than the poles.
Describe the air temperature in regions of the earth that receive more heat?
Regions of the earth that receive more heat, such as the equator or tropical latitudes, tend to have higher air temperatures due to the direct angle of the sun's rays. These areas experience warmer temperatures year-round, with minimal seasonal variation. High temperatures in these regions are also influenced by factors like proximity to large bodies of water and prevailing winds.
During a solar eclipce why is it only visible from certain areas of earth?
It is only visible from certain parts because, one the earth is round, and because of the spin of the earth
What is the direct evidence that the world is round?
direct evidence there are pictures from space to prove that the world is round
Which layer of the earth is round at the center and made up of two parts one liquid and one solid?
crust
What location on earth relative to the equator helps determine the amount of sunlight an area receives?
because it is 0 degrees
