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The Earth is tilted at (I think) a 23 degree angle. During winter, the side of the Earth you are on is tilted away from the Sun, so there is less daylight on that half of the planet.
Chanel Huels
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∙ 14y agothe Earth is tilted and as it rotates around the sun we have seasonal changes. During the summer months (we assume summer for the northern hemisphere) the tilt is away from the sun and therefore because of the tilt the Southern Hemisphere has more daylight.
Take a orange put a pencil through it and using a light source point the top of the pencil away from the light source. rotate the orange around the pencil and observe the light and shadow on the orange. the top part of the orange gets less light than does the bottom half.
In summer (northern hemisphere) the earth is tilted towards the sun. ie tilt the top of the pencil towards the light source a little and observe the light and shadow as you rotate. More light on top part of the orange therefore longer days.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the sun rises later in the day, and earlier at night.
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How are winter and summer different?
in the summer solctice the days are longer and its warmer. in the winter solstice the night comes earlier and lasts shorter. it is also colder unless you live in Florida like me when the weather changes year round.
Why is there more hours of day light in summer than any other season?
in the summer longer days in winter the days grow shorter
Is shadow shorter in summer or winter?
summer shadows are shortest and winter shadows are long.
What night I longer winter or summer?
The summer nights are shorter while the winter nights are longer.
Why are the days shorter during the winter?
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What causes us to have longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter?
Well the days are actually the same amount of time but the sunlight is only out in the winter for a shorter time because the earth has rotated.
How are winter and summer different?
in the summer solctice the days are longer and its warmer. in the winter solstice the night comes earlier and lasts shorter. it is also colder unless you live in Florida like me when the weather changes year round.
Why are days getting shorter in south Florida?
Days are currently getting shorter in all of the northern hemisphere because we are past the summer solstice continuing to the winter solstice. The tilt of the earth causes days to get longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. The further north or south you are the more extreme these changes are. (near the poles there is a period of a few months where the sun never rises in winter, and never sets in summer)
Is it possible for summer time to you shorter then winter days?
This is not the clearest question I've ever seen, but if you mean "is it possible for daylight on a summer day to be a shorter length of time than daylight on a winter day", then no, it's not possible.
Are days shorter in winter?
Yes, the days in the wintertime are shorter and shorter.
Why is there more hours of day light in summer than any other season?
in the summer longer days in winter the days grow shorter
Is shadow shorter in summer or winter?
summer shadows are shortest and winter shadows are long.
Why are Alaska's days so long?
They are longer in winter and shorter in summer because the North Pole is inclined to the south.
What night I longer winter or summer?
The summer nights are shorter while the winter nights are longer.
Is alaska's sky black in the summer or the winter?
In Alaska, as mid-winter approaches, the days get shorter and shorter. Depending on how far North you are (BIG state) by midwinter the sun does not rise. In summer, days get longer and longer until, mid-summer, the sun does not set. Alaska has beautiful blue skies in the summer- and while it may be dark in winter, there is often color in the sky- the Northern Lights put on quite a show in the sky.
Why continuous darkeness in Greenland in winters?
The tilt of the Earth causes the difference in the length of night and day. As you move to the North, days become longer in summer, shorter in winter. Greenland is very far North, and the days become shorter and shorter as they near the winter solstice (around 21 December).
Why continuous darkness in Greenland in winters?
The tilt of the Earth causes the difference in the length of night and day. As you move to the North, days become longer in summer, shorter in winter. Greenland is very far North, and the days become shorter and shorter as they near the winter solstice (around 21 December).
