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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
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.
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 is an example of moonlight?
Moonlight is simply a reflection of the suns light agaist the surface of the moon. The different phases of the moon is cause by the earth obstrucing the suns rays so they do not come in contact with the moon and cannot be sceane. The phases change in a month in correlation to the orbit of the sun.
Why does a waxing gibbous happen?
The moon has reflective soil on its surface so when the earths shadow falls on it the suns rays don't reach the surface so making the moon shrink or grow
When the suns rays strike earth's surface energy is?
Absorbed
How do the suns rays strike earth in the polar zones?
Obliquely
When do the suns most direct rays strike in the western hemisphere?
During the daytime.
When the suns rays strike the earths surface energy is absorbed or reflected?
absorbed
How does the angle of which the suns rays strike the earth affect the temp at the earths surface?
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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 :)
Does the angle that the Suns rays strike a region of Earth determines the amount of heat transferred?
true :)
How is the moon like earth in regard to the suns rays?
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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.
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
