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What occurs when the sun's most direct rays hit the equator and the day experiences equal amounts of light and dark?
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∙ 12y ago
The Sun is never ON the equator, it is above the equator twice a year - the spring equinox and the fall equinox.
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∙ 12y agoEquinox
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When is the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator -occurs in spring and fall?
This is called the "equinox", or "equal nights" - when the night and day are approximately the same duration.
Does earth's distance from the sun affect the season's?
No it does not. Earth's seasons are affected by Earth's tilt. The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees so seasons are created by the sun's direct rays hitting different parts of the earth. Summer in the northern hemisphere starts when the sun's direct rays hit the tropic of cancer. winter occurs in the northern hemisphere when the sun's direct rays hit the tropic of capricorn. fall and spring begin when the sun's direct rays are at the equator. (By the way, summer in the norther hemisphere occurs when the earth is farthest from the sun)
What occurs during the autumnal equinox?
The Autumnal Equinox occurs in September when the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is when the sun shines directly on the equator. People often have equinox parties to celebrate this date.
What is it called when one event occurs and another happens as a direct result?
New Answer: Causation
An equinox occurs when the sun is where?
For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.
What occurs when the sun's most direct Rays hit the equator and the experiences equal amounts of light and dark?
Equinox
What occurs when the suns most direct rays hit the equator and the day experiences equal amounts of light and dark?
I would try going to Nasa.com and looking up that answer
What occurs when the suns most direct rays hit the equator and the day equal experiences equal amounts of light and dark?
I would try going to NASA.com and looking up that answer
When occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator?
the solstice occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator
Which countries have summer in December?
Summer occurs south of the equator at the same time winter occurs north of the equator and vice versa.
Where on earth does evaporation occurs?
it occurs in warm ocean areas near the equator
When is the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator -occurs in spring and fall?
This is called the "equinox", or "equal nights" - when the night and day are approximately the same duration.
Where does general flow of air from the poles to the equator occurs?
in the stratosphere
Why is the equator so hot?
Because it is near the sun.Second answerThe earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning that it is wider side to side than it is tall top to bottom--i.e., it is not a perfect sphere. This means that the equator sticks out the furthest and is exposed to greater amounts of sun.Third answerAs we all know that equator is the imaginary line which divides earth into two hemisphere, northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. The sun rays fall directly on the equator as a reason it stays hot the whole year.
What occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator?
Very small shadows.
What kind of climate occurs near the equator?
very hot and dry
Does earth's distance from the sun affect the season's?
No it does not. Earth's seasons are affected by Earth's tilt. The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees so seasons are created by the sun's direct rays hitting different parts of the earth. Summer in the northern hemisphere starts when the sun's direct rays hit the tropic of cancer. winter occurs in the northern hemisphere when the sun's direct rays hit the tropic of capricorn. fall and spring begin when the sun's direct rays are at the equator. (By the way, summer in the norther hemisphere occurs when the earth is farthest from the sun)
