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Why is the amount of solar heating less at northern latitudes on a clear day in january than on a clear day in july?
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Both the sun is above the horizon for less than 12 hours in January in the north and at low sun angles, the received sunlight is spread over a larger surface area.
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Both the sun is above the horizon for less than 12 hours in January in the north and at low sun angles, the received sunlight is spread over a larger surface area.
Which season has least amount of rain in the northern latitudes?
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How does the tilt of the earth's axis affect the amount of light that reaches the northern hemisphereand the southern hemisphere?
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latitude
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The low-angle sunlight has to travel through more atmosphere, which results in loss. The same amount of light is spread over a larger area because of the angle at which it hits
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Why heating decrease amount of liquids?
Because the liquid evaporates.
