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Obviously the angle of incidence is different.

The oblique rays spread their energy over a larger area of the surface than vertical (also called perpendicular or normal rays)

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Oblique rays are different from vertical rays because they?

They contain more solar energy!


How oblique rays are different from vertical rays?

These two types of rays differ in their Angles of Incidence: vertical rays bounce down and then right back up into themselves while oblique rays bounce off at different angles (vectors) from the incident angle of the incoming rays, also called waves. Compare this to horizontal rays that while sent out side to side, if they do not hit a mountain range, they will wave away indefinitely forever.


Why do the vertical solar rays produce more heat?

Because vertical solar rays are less oblique during Sumner and are concentrated over smaller areas


Why are oblique rays so different from vertical rays?

Oblique rays hit the Earth's surface at an angle, spreading the same amount of sunlight over a larger area, resulting in less intensity. Vertical rays, on the other hand, hit the surface perpendicularly, concentrating the sunlight on a smaller area, leading to higher intensity. This difference in intensity affects the amount of heat and light received at the surface.


What is the relation between oblique and vertical incidence?

Oblique incidence applies to rays that are incident at some angle OTHER THAN at right angles (90 degrees) to the surface on which they are incident. Vertical incidence IS at right angles.


What is the different between oblique rays and vertical rays?

Either the answer will be that they contain more solar energy, it strike's the earth at an angle greater than 90 degrees, or it could be that they spread energy over a larger surface area.


What line is not horizontal or vertical?

Oblique


Is x plus y equals 9 horizontal vertical or oblique?

oblique


How does vertical and oblique sun rays affect temperature of the Earth?

Vertical sun rays, received near the equator, result in higher temperatures as the energy is more concentrated on a smaller surface area. Oblique sun rays, received near the poles, lead to lower temperatures as the energy is spread across a larger surface area, causing less heating. The angle at which the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface influences the amount of energy absorbed and subsequently impacts the temperature.


All of the solar energy intercepted by the earth arrives as oblique rays?

No, not all of the solar energy intercepted by the Earth arrives as oblique rays. The angle of the sun’s rays varies depending on the latitude, time of year, and time of day. At the equator, for example, the sun’s rays are more direct, while at higher latitudes, the rays are more oblique.


What is an oblique rays?

Oblique is defined as 'slanting or inclined in direction, neither parallel nor perpendicular'. Oblique rays, such as those that come from the sun during winter, tend to bounce away more than they are absorbed, due to being shot at a wide angle.


What is oblique lines?

An oblique line can be diagonal, sloping or slanted. It is not vertical, horizontal, parallel or perpendicular.