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Because the moon encounters the direct sun as it rotates around the earth. Viewed from earth the moon can appear as a full moon, half moon, crescent or anything in between. Also as the moon is high in orbit around the earth, the moon can show the reflection of the sun, even though the sun has set below the horizon or has not yet risen.
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How do the suns rays strike earth in the polar zones?
Obliquely
Why did temperatures on the moon vary so much?
Because there is no atmosphere the greenhouse effect does not take place. All of the suns rays are reaching the moon with full power.
What blocks the sun?
Clouds, buildings, sun block (cream or lotion applied to the skin). A solar eclipse, the moon blocks the suns rays from striking the Earth. Lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks the suns rays from striking the moon.
When do the suns rays strike earth at the southernmost and northernmost positions?
The sun's rays strike the Earth at the southernmost position during the December solstice (around December 21st) and at the northernmost position during the June solstice (around June 21st). These are the days when the respective hemispheres experience their longest and shortest days of the year.
Does the moon have rays?
Yes, the moon does not have its own rays. The rays we see are actually caused by sunlight reflecting off the surface of the moon, particularly from the craters and mountains.
When the suns rays strike earth's surface energy is?
Absorbed
How do the suns rays strike earth in the polar zones?
Obliquely
When the suns rays strike the earths surface energy is absorbed or reflected?
absorbed
When do the suns most direct rays strike in the western hemisphere?
During the daytime.
The tilt of earth changes how the suns rays strike the?
The tilt of the earth changes how the sun stikes
Does The angle that the Suns rays strike a region of Earth determine the amount of heat transferred.?
true :)
How is the moon like earth in regard to the suns rays?
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What eclipse does earth move between the sun and the moon blocking the suns rays from the moon?
That would be a lunar eclipse.
Why on earth are the suns rays spread ot all the time?
the sun rays strike the surface at different angles as earth travel around the sun
How does the tilt of earth axis affects how the suns rays strike earth?
the tilt of earth affects the sun's rays because if it is tilted the shaded part will not get the sun's rays but the other side will.
Does ice reflect suns rays in Antarctica?
It does indeed reflect the suns rays.
How much of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere?
About 17% of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere
