Seasons

Weather patterns can vary each year, so it's difficult to predict exactly how severe the weather season will be. It's important to stay informed by following updates from reliable sources like the National Weather Service to stay prepared and safe.

The equator experiences two main seasons - a wet season and a dry season. These seasons occur due to the shifting of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which brings rain during the wet season and drier conditions during the dry season. Temperature variations are minimal at the equator throughout the year.

It depends on what day of the year it is. In the Northern hemisphere, North of the Tropic of Cancer, at noon local mean time the Sun will be as North as it can be, but it will be South of you. Conversely, in the Southern hemisphere, South of the Tropic of Capricorn, at noon local mean time the Sun will be as South as it can be, but it will be North of you. In between the two tropics, again it will depend on the time of year, and where you are, but the Sun could be directly overhead, or North of you, or South of you.

This is all because the Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun.

At the North Pole, the Sun will rise above the horizon when spring starts, and it will set at the start of autumn.
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If you are at the north pole, then the Sun will rise about March 19, and set about September 23.

I know, you expected to hear "March 21" and "September 21", right? Well, the fact is that the Sun's light is refracted around the Earth by the atmosphere; when we see the Sun peek over the horizon, it is ACTUALLY a couple of degrees BELOW the horizon! Celestial navigators have to apply a small correction to observations that are within about 15 degrees of the horizon.

This leads to an interesting quirk; an observer at the south pole and an observer at the north pole will BOTH see the Sun as being just above the horizon!

The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.

When the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and moon, it is called a spring tide. Spring tides occur during the full moon and new moon phases when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon align.

The best time to snorkel is at or just after either high OR low tide when the TIDAL MOVEMENT IS MILDEST. Though if snorkeling off the shore, at or just after HIGH tide is better, before the outward flow begins. This is just a vague answer because every spot will be different... you should enquire about each one separately.

That may happen - at different times of the year - in any latitude between the tropics - that is, between 23.5 degrees north, and 23.5 degrees south. Note that this angle is precisely the tilt of Earth's axis.

The Earth tilts at 23.5 degrees and when it is on one side of the Sun the tilt is toward the Sun. If it tilts toward the Sun then it has direct sunlight making it hot. On the other side of the Sun it tilts away causing indirect sunlight making it colder.

The sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the respective summer solstices. These latitudes are located at 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator.

Fall weather is typically characterized by milder temperatures, cool breezes, and changing foliage as leaves begin to turn colors and fall. Winter weather, on the other hand, is colder with the possibility of snow, frost, and freezing temperatures. Winter days are generally shorter, with less daylight compared to fall.

Yes, that method involves measuring the angle between your horizon and the North Star in the night sky, which is approximately equal to Earth's axial tilt of about 23.5 degrees. By determining this angle, you can indirectly calculate the tilt of Earth's axis.

June 21st, or thereabouts, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Updated: Almost every day is 24 hrs, with exception of day light savings when clock is put forward an hour so that day is 23hrs, and when it ends, clock is put back an hour that day is 26 hrs long. So technically the longest day is the day daylight savings ends, which is different for most countries. ;-)

Now, if the real question is what day has the longest amount of day light or "day time", then that would probably match the answer someone gave above. Yeah someone could argue the term "day" refers to the day light hours, but then ask yourself, how many hours in a day, it's 24 right, we don't say around about 12 depending on time of year.

Another viewpoint: There are indeed several definitions of "day" and they are all correct. You just need to remember there could be some confusion and you may need to clarify what's meant in a particular case. With this question it's

pretty obvious that the amount of "daylight" in 24 hours is what's meant.

Being born on an equinox means that you were born on a day when daytime and nighttime are of equal length. Equinoxes occur twice a year, usually on March 20th and September 22nd, and mark the beginning of spring and autumn, respectively. Some people believe that being born on an equinox may bring balance or special energy to an individual's life.

Spring tide is caused by the straight alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon. This alignment results in greater gravitational forces exerted on the Earth's oceans, causing higher high tides and lower low tides.

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees compared to the plane of the Earth's orbit, also called the "ecliptic". As far as we know, it has been at this angle for billions of years; probably since the impact with a "rogue" planet that created the Moon about 4 billion years ago.

Spring tides have the greatest range; neap tides have the least range. This happens based upon the degree to which solar tides and lunar tides are aligned or in opposition, which is to say, are the sun and moon both pulling on the water in the same direction, or in different directions.

No, when the North Pole points in the direction of the sun it is the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. This is because during this time the Northern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight, leading to warmer weather and longer days.

The Sun _does not_ tilt.

The Earth orbits around the Sun, and the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun is called the "ecliptic". Compared to the ecliptic, the axis of the Earth's spin is "tilted" at a little over 23 degrees. It is this "tilt" of the Earth's spin that causes the seasons.

So, WHY is the Earth's spin axis "tilted"? We may never know for sure, but at least some scientists believe that it may be related to the planetary collision that created the Moon.

Floods occur in different parts of the world. This year we had floods in Arizona, Pakistan and India. Those were big floods. If flood conditions occurred because of the rain then you might have heard the radio or TV weatherman say something like "This storm has resulted in a 100-year flood. The 100-year flood is also referred to as the 1% flood, since its annual exceed probability is 1%.

Land absorbs and loses heat more quickly than water. This is because land has a lower specific heat capacity than water, meaning it takes less energy to raise or lower its temperature. As a result, land heats up and cools down faster than water, leading to temperature differences between land and water bodies.

The oceanic influence in Japan and the Koreas helps moderate the temperatures, keeping summers cooler and winters warmer than locations at similar latitudes. The East Asian Monsoon also plays a role in regulating the climate, bringing moisture and affecting seasonal changes in temperature. Geographic factors such as mountain ranges may also contribute to the unique climate patterns in these regions.

The south end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun in December. This tilt causes the Southern Hemisphere to experience summer during this time.

Seeing that direct light will make things hotter such as a lamp pointing at a piece of paper directly, it will get hotter as apposed to if the paper wasn't pointing at the lamp, which is indirect light. The same thing occur with earth and our sun. Depending on what side of revolution the earth is on, it can occur on what hemisphere the light is hitting on. For example, if sunlight were to be hitting the eastern side of the sun, direct light would hit on the southern hemisphere while indirect light hits on the northern hemisphere. (I know it sounds a bit confusing but this is probably the best way i can put it) just think of it this way, direct light hits the earth when its on the western and southern sides, while indirect light hits he earth when its on the eastern and northern sides. Hope this helps:)

Yes, daily low tides are characterized by the water being at its lowest point along the shore, whereas daily high tides are characterized by the water reaching its highest point along the shore. This difference in water level makes it easy to distinguish between the two tides.