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During the equinoxes, when the Sun is at its highest, it will be at a distance from the zenith which is the same as your geographical latitude, but in the opposite direction. For example, if you live 50 degrees north of the equator, the Sun will be 50 degrees south of the zenith at noon.
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What is it called when the sun is directly above the equator?
This happens twice a year at on of the "equinox" (the spring equinox or the fall equinox) At noon if you are on the equator at thet oment the Sun is at the "Zenith".
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the Earth directly at the equator. This phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes when the sun is directly above the equator, causing equal day and night lengths at all locations on Earth.
What is the maximum possible elevation of the sun above the horizon at the equator?
90 degrees100 gradspi/2 radians
The sun is directly overhead at noon at the equator two times each year what is the term for these events?
The term for when the sun is directly overhead at noon at the equator is called the equinoxes. This occurs around March 21st and September 23rd each year.
When is the intensity of the suns ray the greatest?
The intensity of the sun's rays is greatest when the sun is closest to Earth, which occurs during the summer months and around noon when the sun is directly overhead. Elevation, atmospheric conditions, and time of day can also affect the intensity of the sun's rays.
Where does the noon sun fall during the equinox?
During the equinoxes, when the Sun is at its highest, it will be at a distance from the zenith which is the same as your geographical latitude, but in the opposite direction. For example, if you live 50 degrees north of the equator, the Sun will be 50 degrees south of the zenith at noon.
Which month will your shadow be smallest at noon?
both september and march because they both contain equinoxes which is when the sun is at the highest altitude
Where does the sun most directly overhead?
At the Tropic of Capricorn.
What is it called when the sun is directly above the equator?
This happens twice a year at on of the "equinox" (the spring equinox or the fall equinox) At noon if you are on the equator at thet oment the Sun is at the "Zenith".
When will there be no shadows?
When darkness prevails and takes over the world
The sun is most directly overhead near the what?
The sun is most directly overhead near the equator. This happens during the equinoxes where the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in near-vertical rays at noon.
Name of country where the sun shines directly over the equator on 21st March?
The Sun is directly over the equator on both the Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes. The Autumnal equinox is usually on the 21st or 22nd of September but can occur as late as the 23rd. On both equinoxes however all of the countries along the equator will have the sun pass directly overhead. It will rise due East, be directly overhead at noon and set due West.
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the Earth directly at the equator. This phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes when the sun is directly above the equator, causing equal day and night lengths at all locations on Earth.
What is the maximum possible elevation of the sun above the horizon at the equator?
90 degrees100 gradspi/2 radians
How many degrees latitude will the sun be at noon during Fall Equinox 2008?
At the equinox, the Sun will be directly above the equator, 0 degrees latitude.
The sun is directly overhead at noon at the equator two times each year what is the term for these events?
The term for when the sun is directly overhead at noon at the equator is called the equinoxes. This occurs around March 21st and September 23rd each year.
When is the intensity of the suns ray the greatest?
The intensity of the sun's rays is greatest when the sun is closest to Earth, which occurs during the summer months and around noon when the sun is directly overhead. Elevation, atmospheric conditions, and time of day can also affect the intensity of the sun's rays.
