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How long does the northern hemisphere exposed to vertical rays of the sun?

The northern hemisphere is exposed to vertical rays of the sun during the summer solstice, which occurs around June 21 each year. On this day, the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude), resulting in the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere. After the summer solstice, the sun's rays gradually shift southward, decreasing direct sunlight in the northern hemisphere until the winter solstice in December.


What is the latitude of the vertical rays in the Northern Hemisphere?

The vertical rays of the sun in the Northern Hemisphere occur at the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at approximately 23.5 degrees North latitude. This is the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead at noon, occurring during the summer solstice around June 21.


What is the latitude of the the tangent rays in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21?

The tangent ray refers to either the northernmost or southernmost hemisphere where the vertical rays refers to direct sun. During the June 21 solstice, the latitude rays in the northern hemisphere would be 66.5 degrees N (Arctic Circle)


Why do northern and southern hemisphere experience opposite seasons?

They experience opposite seasons because one part of the planet is exposed to the rays of the sun than the other, and this exposure alternates as the earth revolves in it's orbit


When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun what season is it in Australia?

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the southern hemisphere (where Australia is found) is tilted away. This means the sun's rays hit at a much shallower angle. That is what causes winter.

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What time of the year is the southern hemisphere exposed to vertical rays of the sun?

When the northern hemisphere is in winter, the southern hemisphere is in summer.


How long is the northern hemisphere exposed to vertical rays of the sun?

Some part of the northern hemisphere is exposed to vertical rays of the Sun from the spring equinox to the autumn equinox (slightly more than half a year because the Earth is further away from the sun during the northern hemisphere summer, it moves slower along it orbit).


What is the latitude of the vertical rays in the Northern Hemisphere?

The vertical rays of the sun in the Northern Hemisphere occur at the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at approximately 23.5 degrees North latitude. This is the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead at noon, occurring during the summer solstice around June 21.


When neither the northern nor southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun the noon sun's vertical rays are felt at?

the equator


What is the latitude of the the tangent rays in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21?

The tangent ray refers to either the northernmost or southernmost hemisphere where the vertical rays refers to direct sun. During the June 21 solstice, the latitude rays in the northern hemisphere would be 66.5 degrees N (Arctic Circle)


Are the sun's rays vertical at the Tropic of Cancer during the summer solstice?

That happens on June 21.It's the Summer Solstice for the northern Hemisphere, but it's the beginning of Winter in the southern Hemisphere.


Are the sun's rays striking the Northern or Southern hemisphere the most during the summer?

well if you say it that way, it depend which hemisphere you live in. We live in the northern hemisphere, so the sun rays strike to the southern hemisphere.


What are the suns rays on September 23rd?

On September 23rd, the sun's rays are directly over the equator, marking the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. This day is known as the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.


What hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the sun in January than in?

The northern hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the sun in January.


What type of rays are hitting the northern hemisphere during winter?

crampe


What season is it when the earths northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

If the northern axis or North Pole is tilted directly towards the sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. If your talking about the angle of the planet when the Northern Hemisphere is receiving direct rays, its summer. If you are asking what the Northern Hemisphere season it is when planet Earth is closest to the Sun, it's winter.


Why does the northern hemisphere receive more sunlight than the southern hemisphere?

Whichever hemisphere (the Northern or Southern Hemisphere) is tilted toward the sun receives more direct rays of sunlight (or rays that are closer to perpendicular or a 90° angle). The hemisphere tilted toward the sun also has more hours of daylight than the hemisphere that is tilted away from the sun