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How the angle the sunlight reaches the earth impacts the number of hours of sunlight and the length of the day?
During the summer, the sun is striking the Northern Hemisphere straight on, therefore providing strong sunlight and longer daylight hours. The opposite is true during the winter; the Northern Hemisphere is turned away from the sun during this time, hence receiving weak sunlight and shorter daylight hours.
Why do you have long days in summer?
Dependent on where you live (I'm guessing northwestern hemisphere) during the seasons the amount of sunlight per day changes. Since the earth rotates on a skewed axis, it will tilt towards the sun during your summer and provide more hours of sunlight and less during the day. During the winter, it tilts downward, away from the sun, so there are less hours of sun exposure.
Why does the sun heat up the earth more in the summer time than winter?
Reason is simple, we know earth revolves around the sun, in the winter earth comes closer to sun in it's elliptical orbit. The distance between the Earth and the sun during winter is more than during summer, that is reason why earth gets more energy from the sun in summer compared with winter.
Why do we get more sunlight in the summer solstice?
Because - the Earth is closest to the Sun - and it's also the longest day.
How and why does summer and winter occur?
The Earth has seasons because it is tilted about 23.5 degrees from straight up and down. Think of the Earth as a spinning top, tipped over to one side. It remains tipped in the same direction as it travels around the Sun. This means that sometimes the northern hemisphere of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun, and sometimes it is pointing away. When the northern half of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun, the northern hemisphere of the Earth gets more direct sunlight. We call this the "summer" season for the north. At this same time, the southern half of the Earth is pointed away from the Sun, so people in the southern hemisphere get less direct sunlight. We call this "winter" for the southern hemisphere. So, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis, the seasons in the south are the opposite of those in the north. _-Bakonawa-_ The seasons occur because the earth rotates about its axis at and angle of 23.5 degrees (there is a wobble that affects this tilt, but it takes thousands of years). Since we are at an angle to the suns rays we receive more or less direct light during different times of the year. In the northern hemisphere, during the summer, we are angled towards the sun during the day, receiving more of the direct solar energy. In the winter we are angled away from the sun during the day, the sunshine is spread more thinly over the land and we receive less energy. the southern hemisphere has its summer during the north's winter and vice versa.
Does earth receive slanted rays from the sun during the summer?
Yes. Only in the tropics is the sunlight ever vertical.
Does the earth receive slanted rays from the sun during the summer?
Yes. Only in the tropics is the sunlight ever vertical.
Why does the sun not set at the north pole in the summer?
During the winter solstice, the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This is the reason why the Arctic Circle does not receive any sunlight.
How many hours of sunlight does the arctic receive in the summer months?
During the summer months, the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. As a result, areas north of the Arctic Circle (i.e. north of 66.5622° latitude) will experience what is called a midnight sun during the Summer Solstice - a phenomena where the sun does not fully set (i.e. there is 24 hours of sunlight on this day).The exact number of hours of sunlight that occur on other days during the summer will depend on where you the specific location within the Arctic circle and which day you are referring to. Between the Spring (or Vernal) Equinox and the Fall Equinox - days where all locations on Earth experience an equal number of sunlight and nighttime hours - the number of hours of sunlight will vary between 12 (at the equinox) and 24 (at the Summer solstice).
What zone Earth receive the most direct sunlight?
The Equator (tropical zone) gets the most sunlight during the year. The reason is because of the tilt of the Earth on its axis. I left this information out originally.
Is sunlight hitting both poles during an equinox?
Yes, during an equinox, both poles receive approximately equal amounts of sunlight due to the Earth's axial tilt and the position in its orbit.
Where on earth do they have 24 hour days and 24 hour nights?
There are areas on Earth that can receive 24 hours of day and 24 hours of night - but not at the same time. North of 66 1/2 degrees latitude N. (the Arctic Circle) will receive 24 hours of sunlight during the middle of the summer. During the middle of winter this same area will receive no sunlight. During these 2 seasons it is just the opposite south of 66 1/2 degrees S. latitude (Antarctic Circle). This is all due to the tilt of the earth's axis and if it is tilted towards or away from the sun.
Why do you get more hours of daylight per a day in the summer?
Because you turn the clock back a whole hour. Also, the Earth is tilted on its axis, so countries in the northern hemisphere will experience less sunlight during the winter months and more sunlight during the summer.
Does the side of the earth that faces the sun change during the year?
No. North America and South America are the only continents that receive sunlight and daytime.
Why is svalbard 24hrs dark?
Because it is well above the Arctic Circle, where the Earth is tilted too far from the sun during winter months for any sunlight to reach it. During summer, however, it is opposite - 24 hours of sunlight.
How much sunlight do you have on the northern hemisphere during winter?
That depends on your latitude. The higher your latitude, the less sunlight you get during winter. (And the more sunlight you get during summer!) Over the course of a year, it all averages out; you get 12 hours of sunlight per day, on average, no matter where you are.
How do the tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's movements around the sun cause seasons?
The tilt always points the same way (towards the north star). In summer the pole is pointed toward the sun, and in winter its pointed away. This changes the amount of direct sunlight a portion of the Earth will receive. The more direct sunlight, the warmer the weather. So when a hemisphere of Earth is tilted toward the sun, it is summer. Away, and it is winter.
