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How does distance from the sun affect the climate of the earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The further away the Earth is from the Sun, the less insolaration (energy from the Sun). The Earth's Southern Hemisphere is closer to the sun during the time the Sun is higher in the sky (due to the 23° tilt of the axis) and so the southern warmest months are hotter than the northern hemisphere's warmest months. The greater surface area of water in the southern hemisphere helps mitigate (lessen) this effect. The further away the Earth is from the Sun, the slower the orbital speed (Keplers law of motion) so the northern hemisphere's summer is longer than it's winter.
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∙ 13y agoLogically speaking, we are to refer the earth's climate, aren't we? So, what remains to the question now is the sun's relation to earth's climate. While the earth revolves around the sun in an eliptical path, meaning part further and part nearer, the farther we are from the sun, the colder our climate is. The nearer we are, the hotter or warmer.
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∙ 12y agoThe sun provides us with light, heat, and ultraviolet rays. Seasons are caused by the earths position in relationship to the sun.
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How far away is the sun in miles?
It varies - the moon orbits the Earth so the distance will change depending on Earth's distance from the sun as well as the moon's distance from the Earth. The minimum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is closest to the sun and the moon is in new moon phase (meaning its closer to the sun than the Earth). The distance from the moon to the sun is: Earth's distance at perihelion - moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 146,692,370 km. The maximum distance from the moon to the sun is when the Earth is farthest from the sun and the moon is in full moon phase. The distance from the moon to the sun is Earth's distance at aphelion + moon's distance from Earth at apogee. This works out to 150,503,400 km.
How does earth orbit influence climate on earth?
Almost all of the energy that affects the climate on the Earth originates from the Sun.
Does the distance from the sun affect the earths seasons?
SUCH AN INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT THAT IT JUST SOFTENS THE WINTER AND SUMMER TEMPERATURES IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. THE REASON IS BECAUSE THE EARTH IS CLOSEST TO THE SUN IN JANUARY.
How does the angle of the sun's radiation affect the climate of at certain latitude?
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What evidence is there that distance from the sun is not a cause of the seasons?
It is the tilting of the Earth on its axis that causes the seasons, not the distance from the Sun.
Are the changes in the distance between Earth and the sun important in causing the cycle of the seasons?
No because it is such a little distance it is not going to affect the climate, you would not even notice.
How does distance from the sun affect a planet's climate?
Generally speaking, the greater distance from the Sun means a colder climate, due to the decreased incident solar radiation.
Does the distance from the sun affect the earth's temperature?
Because of the Earths atmosphere, the distance from the Sun, does not affect the temperature on the surface of the Earth. In the northern hemisphere, we are closer to the Sun in winter and the furthest away in summer.
Why doesn't the distance between the earth and sun affect the seasons?
It does affect the seasons...
Does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place?
the farther a place is from the equator, the less directly the sun hits it, because the earth's axis is tilted. this varying amount of sunlight affects the climate.
Why does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place?
the farther a place is from the equator, the less directly the sun hits it, because the earth's axis is tilted. this varying amount of sunlight affects the climate.
Does earth-sun distance affect climate?
Yes Earth is in the 'Green zone' if we were any further away all the water would freeze, to close and everything would burn and we would turn into mars.
How does the planets distance from the sun affect its conditions?
The farther away from the sun the planet is, the more space it has to cover. Therefore, the planets distance from the sun whereas, if i am half the distance from Earth/Sun, that planet will get more energy. But if I am twice the distance from Earth/Sun, I will receive less energy.
How do sun rays affect are atmosphere?
Well it doesn't really affect our atmosphere but it does affect our earth's climate like Greenhouse Effect
How far is the earths moon from mercury?
Varying from the the distance from the Earth to the Moon + the distance from the sun to the earth + the distance from mercury to the sun, to the distance from the earth to the sun - the distance from mercury to the sun - the distance from the earth to the moon
How does the angle of the sun affect climate?
because if the sun is facing north than the north part of the earth will be hotter the south side
How might changes in solar energy affect energy affect earth's climate?
In the words of bekey "As the sun spot activity increases, the Earth tends to warm up. Conversely as sun spot decreases the Earth tends to cool a bit."
