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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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What happen when the distance between the sun and the earth changes?
If the distance between the sun and the earth changes, it can affect the strength of sunlight reaching the earth's surface. This change in distance can impact the earth's climate and temperatures. However, the earth's distance from the sun does vary slightly throughout the year due to its elliptical orbit, affecting seasons but not significantly impacting life on earth.
Which of these do not contribute to changing seasons?
The axial tilt of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun are the main factors that contribute to changing seasons. Factors like the distance of the Earth from the Sun and its rotation on its axis do not significantly affect the changing of seasons.
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 close is the sun to Earth in terms of distance?
The average distance between the sun and Earth is about 93 million miles.
Does the distance from the sun affect the earths seasons?
Yes, the distance from the sun does affect Earth's seasons. However, the primary reason for Earth's seasons is the tilt of its axis relative to its orbit around the sun. This tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive more or less direct sunlight at different times of the year, resulting in the changing seasons.
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.
Why doesn't the distance between the earth and sun affect the seasons?
The seasons are primarily caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis, not its distance from the sun. This tilt results in different parts of the Earth receiving varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the four seasons. The distance between the Earth and the sun does impact the intensity of sunlight received (which can affect climate in more subtle ways), but it's not the main driver of the seasonal changes.
What happen when the distance between the sun and the earth changes?
If the distance between the sun and the earth changes, it can affect the strength of sunlight reaching the earth's surface. This change in distance can impact the earth's climate and temperatures. However, the earth's distance from the sun does vary slightly throughout the year due to its elliptical orbit, affecting seasons but not significantly impacting life on earth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If The universe is expanding does that mean earth is also increasing its distance from the sun will this possibility affect the sustainability of life on earth?
Yes, the universe's expansion means that galaxies are moving away from each other, but this does not significantly affect the distance between the Earth and the Sun. The gravitational forces within our solar system keep these distances stable. Thus, while the universe expands on a cosmic scale, the Earth remains in a consistent orbit around the Sun, which is crucial for sustaining life. Changes in the Earth's orbit or distance from the Sun would have more immediate effects on climate and sustainability than the expansion of the universe itself.
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
Which of these do not contribute to changing seasons?
The axial tilt of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun are the main factors that contribute to changing seasons. Factors like the distance of the Earth from the Sun and its rotation on its axis do not significantly affect the changing of seasons.
